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Finstad Calls Farm Bill Overdue Win

Published May 1, 2026

Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad calls the farm bill vote a major win for agriculture and Rural America. “Getting a bipartisan farm bill across the finish line in the United States House of Representatives has been long overdue.” He says the…

MN Rural Development Director Named

Published August 22, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has appointed Mick Ditlevson as the state director for rural development in Minnesota. Ditlevson is a fifth generation farmer in Owatonna who served as Rollins’ deputy chief of staff for operations. He also spent time in…

South Dakota Legislation Passes Water Development Project

Published March 30, 2022

The South Dakota legislative session has wrapped up recently. South Dakota Farmers Union Lobbyist Mitch Richter says the biggest bills focused on water development and workforce housing. "The South Dakota session was really dominated by the budget. There were two…

First Installment of FSA Appointees Announced

Published October 14, 2021

The Biden administration is starting to announce state appointments for the Farm Service Agency and USDA Rural Development. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack confirmed last month appointees will be released in different groups. At this time, no appointments for the Red…

USDA Launches Rural Development Website

Published April 26, 2018

USDA has launched a new website to help identify best practices for building rural prosperity. The webpage will highlight strategies that have been used to create jobs, build infrastructure, strengthen partnerships, and promote economic development in rural America. An interactive…

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Finstad Calls Farm Bill Overdue Win

MN Rural Development Director Named

South Dakota Legislation Passes Water Development Project

First Installment of FSA Appointees Announced

USDA Launches Rural Development Website

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