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MN Governor Walz Announces Drought Relief Package

Published September 25, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced a $10 million drought relief package to support Minnesota farmers and livestock producers impacted by the severe drought conditions during the 2021 growing season. Much of the state has experienced moderate to extreme drought this…

MN Gets Drought Relief from Federal Government

Published August 9, 2021

Minnesota will receive around $17 million from the federal government to help with the drought. On Friday, Governor Tim Walz met virtually with the agriculture community for feedback on how that money could be used. "We're only in the beginning…

Walz Highlights Drought Concerns in Meeting with President Biden

Published August 2, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz talked with President Joe Biden Friday about the drought, expressing concerns about the haze from wildfires and what’s happening to Minnesota’s farmers and ranchers. "Seventy-five percent of my state is in severe drought conditions. We're going…

Walz Waives Trucking Regs to Help Farmers Get Forage

Published July 28, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order waiving trucking regulations to support Minnesota’s livestock producers who are facing a decrease in the availability of hay and other forages. Severe drought conditions have caused a decline in 10,000 acres of…

Dry Bean Scene

Published July 23, 2021

During a stop at a Crookston farm, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz got a firsthand look at drought conditions in Polk County. Area farmer Eric Samuelson, who serves as the Northarvest Bean Growers Association President, was in attendance and shared comments…

Walz Requests Emergency Haying and Grazing Authorization

Published July 16, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is asking Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for emergency haying and grazing on eligible CRP acres. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Walz said the drought is a serious issue for livestock producers. "We…

MN Governor Signs Five Omnibus Budget Bills

Published June 28, 2021

Over the weekend, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed five omnibus budget bills into law. This includes the agriculture omnibus finance bill. The ag finance bill includes funds for small meat processors and money for biofuels infrastructure. The transportation omnibus bill…

MN Omnibus Ag Finance Committee Waiting on Budget Targets

Published May 11, 2021

The Minnesota Conference Committee on Omnibus Ag and Broadband Finance is meeting again this week. On Monday, two policy provisions were adopted, but the committee still doesn’t have a budget target. Minnesota Senate Ag Committee Chairman Torrey Westrom does not…

Walz Plans to Renew Emergency Powers

Published May 7, 2021

Minnesota is starting to lift COVID restrictions, but this doesn’t mean Governor Tim Walz will give up his emergency powers yet. "We still need to vaccinate a lot of people, we're not done with COVID yet. Some of the emergency…

Governor Walz Rallies for Biofuel Infrastructure Grant Program

Published April 8, 2021

As Minnesota lawmakers put together the state budget, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is trying to rally support to fund a biofuels infrastructure grant program. The governor’s proposal would provide $2 million each year to allow increased access to ethanol and…

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MN Governor Walz Announces Drought Relief Package

MN Gets Drought Relief from Federal Government

Walz Highlights Drought Concerns in Meeting with President Biden

Walz Waives Trucking Regs to Help Farmers Get Forage

Dry Bean Scene

Walz Requests Emergency Haying and Grazing Authorization

MN Governor Signs Five Omnibus Budget Bills

MN Omnibus Ag Finance Committee Waiting on Budget Targets

Walz Plans to Renew Emergency Powers

Governor Walz Rallies for Biofuel Infrastructure Grant Program

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