Minnesota opens applications for 2026 industrial hemp program
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has opened the application period for licenses to grow or process industrial hemp in 2026.
Minnesota beef producers to vote on proposal increasing state checkoff fee
Minnesota beef producers are set to vote on a proposed increase to the state’s beef checkoff fee.
FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on device companies in Minnesota during Q3
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four device companies from Minnesota in the third quarter of 2025.
- Number of VA loans issued in Minnesota increased by 42.6% from Q3 2024 to Q3 2025
- Ilhan Omar addresses SNAP funding and healthcare premiums in recent posts
- Which type of Minnesota companies were inspected the most by FDA in September?
- VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Minnesota in Q3 2025 vs. Q2
- Minnesota Organic Conference returns to St. Cloud with new format in January 2026
Rep. Finstad: 'End this reckless shutdown, put politics aside'
Brad Finstad, Representative of Minnesota, announced that the House passed a bill aimed at keeping the government operational and called on Minnesota’s senators to support a bipartisan funding measure to conclude the shutdown.
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Rep. Stauber: ICE is 'being forced to work without pay thanks to the Schumer shutdown'
Pete Stauber, Representative of Minnesota, said that a government shutdown has left Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents unpaid while they continue their work removing dangerous criminals.
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Average VA home loan amount in Minnesota increases in Q3
The average VA home loan amount in Minnesota during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $350,151, a 1.2% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture opens applications for new AGRI Works Grant Program
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has opened applications for its new Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Works Grant Program.
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FDA Inspection: What type of Minnesota companies were under most scrutiny during September?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Veterinary companies from Minnesota in September.
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture opens applications for $1.75 million crop research grants
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has opened the application process for its Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Crop Research Grant.
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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Minnesota average $345,851 for Q3
The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Minnesota for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025 averaged $345,851, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Minnesota: Drugs companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Minnesota in Q3
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Drugs companies from Minnesota in the third quarter of 2025.
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Minnesota prepares for rollout of statewide paid family and medical leave program
Minnesota's Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) mandate, passed by the state legislature in 2023 despite opposition from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.
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Minnesota: Biologics companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Minnesota in September
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Biologics company from Minnesota in September.
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Minnesota "Other Services (except Public Administration)" Employers: 14 H-2A approvals in 2024
All 14 of the H-2A petitions filed by employers classified under the "Other Services (except Public Administration)" industry located in Minnesota, were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.
