Articles tagged under: Thom Petersen
MDA Monitors Supply Chain Disruptions
Published February 4, 2022
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen addressed supply chain issues when testifying before the House Ag Finance and Policy Committee on Wednesday. "The governor met with CHS and other companies to see how we'll do with fertilizer in the spring. Some…Proposed MDA Budget: What to Do with One-Time Dollars?
Published January 21, 2022
Portions of the proposed budget for the Minnesota Agriculture Department were announced ahead of the upcoming state legislative session. "There are things we're considering with this $7.7 billion surplus in addition to the American Rescue Plan dollars," said Thom Petersen,…MFCF Recognizes Commissioner Petersen
Published January 16, 2022
The Minnesota Federation of County Fairs honored Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen with its Friend of County Fairs Award.MDA Prepares for Upcoming Legislative Session
Published January 15, 2022
The 2022 Minnesota Legislative session starts at the end of the month. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said the budget surplus will influence the debate. "There's a $7.7 billion surplus and more than $1 billion in American Rescue Plan dollars…MDA Announces State-Specific Dicamba Regs
Published December 13, 2021
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is working with EPA and registrants to set new dicamba application cutoff dates for 2022. Below Interstate 94, there will be a June 12 cutoff date and above that line, there will be a June…Drought Relief Will Likely Wait Until Regular Session
Published November 5, 2021
Late season rains have improved conditions, but Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says 30 percent of Minnesota remains in severe drought. "It really lingered from St. Cloud north and we're still concerned about the availability of feed and for farmers,…MN Wants a Change in Dicamba Requirements Next Year
Published September 23, 2021
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen has been meeting with the EPA to determine the next steps for dicamba use in 2022. "In Minnesota, we want to make a decision on dicamba and announce it by December 1. We want the…Trade Mission Planned for November 13-19
Published August 9, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will lead a trade mission to the United Kingdom and Finland in mid-November. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen will join Walz on this trip. This trade mission comes at a time when the UK is moving into…Check With FSA Before Haying CRP Ground
Published August 5, 2021
Farmers and ranchers seeking forage for their cattle need to contact their local FSA office for additional clarity before cutting hay on CRP ground. "Just because August 2 came and went, they need to be careful if they're going to…