MFCF Recognizes Commissioner Petersen
The Minnesota Federation of County Fairs honored Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen with its Friend of County Fairs Award.
Articles tagged under: Thom Petersen
MDA Prepares for Upcoming Legislative Session
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Contact FSA Now If Considering Haying CRP Land
Conservation Reserve Program land is not available for haying and grazing until August 1. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said farmers involved in the CRP CP 23 Wetlands Restoration program may face further restrictions. "What the FSA is telling me…
Minnesota Considers All Options for Drought Response
Drought has expanded in Minnesota in recent weeks. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says the state is taking a proactive approach to these dry conditions. "Some of the things we're looking at is the opening of state land and make…
Bipartisan Support for Omnibus Ag Bill
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says there was wide-ranging support for the omnibus agriculture finance bill. "It passed the Senate 63-3 and in the House 112-to-20 so getting both parties to agree to things is great." This new law will…
