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MDA now accepting applications for Livestock Investment Grants

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Deadline to apply is 4 p.m. Thursday, May 2 The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is once again accepting applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant. Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers looking to make improvements to their operations are encouraged to apply. Livestock Investment Grant funds can be used for equipment purchases and physical improvements […]

Women in Ag Day at the Capitol on March 25

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Women from the breadth of Minnesota’s agriculture community are invited to share their stories with legislators and key leaders at the Minnesota State Capitol for Women in Ag Day on Monday, March 25.  Organizers seek to celebrate the role of women in agriculture and raise awareness of issues and challenges they face in their work. All involved with agriculture are […]

What our office can do for you

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Minnesotans seek assistance from U.S. government agencies for a variety of reasons – whether it’s to get an answer about Social Security, access to veterans benefits, or assistance with renewing a passport. But too often, bureaucratic red tape gets in the way. That’s why our state office makes it a priority to cut through this red tape to get action […]

March update

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Here we are already in the month of March. Don’t forget that township annual meetings are on Tuesday, March 12; and Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all our Irish friends. Our thoughts continue to be with the Burnsville community and the families of the fallen officers on their tragic deaths. It reminds us to thank all those emergency personnel who […]

Strategic Farming: Let’s talk crops!

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Cover crops are thirsty, but they also protect the soil surface and provide other benefits. How does this push-pull relationship play out in a drought year? Dan Smith, nutrient and pest management outreach specialist at the University of Wisconsin, dug into their 2023 cropping systems study for some answers in June. Corn plants from the full–tillage treatment were taller, but […]

MDA offers mini-grant for produce growers

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Reimbursement possible for water testing, harvest supplies, and other expenses Minnesota produce farmers who improve their on-farm food safety systems may be eligible to reimburse those expenses through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) 2024 Produce Safety Mini-Grant, which is now accepting applications. The Produce Safety Mini-Grant will distribute a total of approximately $33,600. Awardees will receive up to $800 […]

Funds available to boost Minnesota livestock product sales

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Meat, poultry, egg, and milk processors focus of MDA grant program Minnesota livestock product processors seeking to start up, modernize, or expand their businesses are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Meat, Poultry, Egg, and Milk Processing (MPEM) Grant. Funded through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), the intent of the MPEM Grant is to […]

Human Services overpayments or fees can now be paid online

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After much anticipation, the option to make Human Services payments online is here! Human Services clients can make financial assistance overpayments or pay Human Services fees online instead of having to call to make a credit/debit card payment or mail a check. This allows clients much more flexibility to pay their account balances as they can do it any time […]

Minnesota farmers encouraged to take part in annual survey

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Survey focuses on best management practices for corn and soybean farmers The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is encouraging farmers to take part in its annual pesticide and fertilizer survey. This year, the survey will focus on best management practices (BMPs) for corn and soybean farmers. The data being collected helps the MDA track the awareness, adoption, and use of […]

Keystone Insurance now open in Kimball

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For seven years, David Gebhardt has been helping people find insurance to meet their needs while working at Blue Chip Insurance in Waite Park. But he wanted to do more, and do it better. So he started up his own insurance brokerage: Keystone Insurance in downtown Kimball. Helping people through the often complicated Medicare system is something Gebhardt excels at […]


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