Articles tagged under: Tim Walz
Ag Secretary Perdue to Participate in Farmfest
Published August 2, 2019
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will join American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall Wednesday, starting the day at the Minnesota Farm Bureau breakfast. Perdue will also be part of a listening session on the farm economy with House Agriculture Committee…A Milestone for Water Certification Program
Published August 2, 2019
Minnesota farmers have now enrolled a half-million acres of farmland into the agricultural water quality certification program. A total of 722 farms have gone through the certification process since 2014. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was part of a ceremony at…Governor Walz Signs Ag Bill
Published June 12, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed the omnibus agriculture finance bill. This legislation includes money for the proposed Soy Innovation Campus at Crookston. There is assistance for dairy farmers who sign up for five years in the federal Dairy Margin…Walz Signs MN Budget Bills Into Law
Published June 3, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed thirteen budget bills into law on Friday, including the omnibus agriculture finance bill. This bill provides a budget and policy changes for the Department of Agriculture, the Board of Animal Health, the Agricultural Utilization Research…Walz Requests Disaster Declaration for MN
Published May 29, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sent a letter to President Trump requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 51 counties and four tribal governments due to major flooding, gale force winds and blizzard conditions that happened between March 12 to April 28. …Walz and Legislative Leaders Finalize Budget Agreement
Published May 20, 2019
At the 11th hour, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced a budget deal. "Today we proved that divided government can work for the betterment of the people we serve," said Walz late Sunday night. "As one of only…Walz Adjusts Hours-of-Service Regs When Hauling Fertilizer
Published May 13, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed an executive order giving a temporary exemption from the hours-of-service rules for commercial drivers hauling anhydrous ammonia or other fertilizers to state farmers. Supply shortages and the delayed planting season are cited as the…Promoting Pollinator Populations
Published April 9, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed an executive order to support pollinators. It calls on the Department of Natural Resources and the Board of Water and Soil Resources to enhance and protect habitat for pollinators. Habitat will also be protected…Walz Highlights Gas Tax and Healthcare During MN State of State
Published April 4, 2019
During his first state of the state address, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz focused on education, the gas tax and infrastructure. The importance of healthcare was also highlighted. Walz shared stories of Minnesotans, including Lake City, Minnesota farmer Debra Mills. "Even…