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Minnesota Bill Would Ban Paraquat

Published March 12, 2026

A proposal moving through the Minnesota Legislature would ban the sale and use of the herbicide paraquat in the state. Supporters say the chemical has been linked to serious health concerns, including Parkinson’s disease. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen told…
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Ag Leaders Participate in Fergus Falls Summit

Published January 25, 2026

Jennen Farms in Fergus Falls hosted an Ag Summit with Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen, Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Sarah Strommen and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner Katrina Kessler as well as numerous legislators and farmers from across the…
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MN Food Processing Sector is Being Squeezed

Published January 20, 2026

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota is being felt throughout the state. "Food processing is really dependent on immigrant labor," said Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. "What's concerning to me is a lot of the folks have their I-9 (Employment Eligibility…
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Farm Mediation Cases Up Over Last Year

Published December 9, 2025

During the summer, the number of mediation cases in Minnesota was four or five times higher than one year earlier. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says mediation notices are twice as high as they were in 2024. "Which is still twice as…
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Huge Demand for Wolf Depredation Funds

Published December 8, 2025

Go to any cattle meeting across the Northern Plains, and wolf depredation will be part of the hallway conversation. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen heard that as soon as he arrived at the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Convention. "At the Department of…
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MN Ag Leaders in Germany, Switzerland

Published November 17, 2025

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen are in Germany and Switzerland this week for a trade mission. Agribusiness and commodity group leaders are also participating on this trip. Germany is Minnesota’s eighth largest export customer; Switzerland is…
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