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Minnesota Department of Agriculture launches grant program for green fertilizer manufacturing

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced the opening of its Green Fertilizer Grant Program, aimed at supporting agricultural and rural electric cooperatives in Minnesota that are registered as 308A or 308B.

By F. F. Ray | Oct 21, 2025

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Rep. Stauber: 'Working Families Tax Cut eliminates taxes on tips for waiters, bartenders, and other service workers'

Pete Stauber, Representative of Minnesota, said that the Working Families Tax Cut ensures service workers retain more of their income by eliminating federal taxes on tips.

By A. C. Pena | Sep 15, 2025

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture expands ag weather network with new Viking-area station

By A. D. Hunt | Sep 4, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has expanded its Minnesota Ag Weather Network (MAWN) by adding a new weather station just west of Viking.

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture seeks applicants for Emerging Farmers’ Working Group

By Minnesota State Wire | Sep 3, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is seeking new members for its Emerging Farmers’ Working Group (EFWG).

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture finds unsafe nitrate levels in some private wells at Farmfest

By D. C. Santiago | Sep 3, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) conducted free nitrate testing for private well owners at Farmfest this year, marking the first time the service was offered at the event.

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Rep. Finstad: New protein processing bill will 'provide long-term certainty for America’s food supply chain'

By Minnesota State Wire | Sep 2, 2025

Brad Finstad, a representative from Minnesota, announced his American Protein Processing Modernization Act, which aims to modernize food processing to protect farmers and enhance national food security.

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture opens grant applications for E15 biofuel infrastructure upgrades

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 25, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced that it is accepting applications for grants aimed at expanding the availability of E15, a gasoline blend containing 15% ethanol, at gas stations across the state.

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture awards $1.6 million in urban agriculture grants statewide

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 20, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced the recipients of its Fiscal Year 2025 Urban Agriculture Grants, awarding a total of $1,692,957 to 33 projects across the state.

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture highlights education and engagement at state fair exhibit

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 19, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will host an exhibit at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair, offering a range of educational and interactive activities aimed at connecting fairgoers with agriculture in their everyday lives.

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture offers new grants supporting farm-to-school food sourcing

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 18, 2025

Minnesota schools, early childhood education centers, and licensed in-home family childcare providers have a new opportunity to receive financial support for sourcing local foods.

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Minnesota opens applications for Dairy Profitability Enhancement Grant

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 15, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has opened the application process for organizations interested in administering the Dairy Profitability Enhancement Program (DPEP).

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture seeks public input ahead of legislative planning

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 13, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced it is seeking input from the public as it prepares for the 2026 legislative session.

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture grants over $560K for meat processing workforce initiatives

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 12, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced the distribution of more than $560,000 in grants aimed at supporting workforce development and education in the state's meat processing sector.

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Minnesota expands down payment assistance grant for first-time farm buyers

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 5, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced the return of its Down Payment Assistance Grant program, aimed at helping new farmers purchase their first farms.

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Minnesota adds new counselors for statewide farmer mental health program

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 4, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) have expanded their mental health support program for farmers, adding two new counselors to assist agricultural workers across the state.

From SE Twin Cities

Representatives walk destroyed Lake Street

By Kayla Elder | 5 years ago

Walking the community of Lake Street, Rep. Barb Haley (R-Red Wing) joined her legislative colleagues Saturday to view the destruction of the business district and neighborhood.

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Representatives walk destroyed Lake Street

By Kayla Elder | 5 years ago

Walking the community of Lake Street, Rep. Barb Haley (R-Red Wing) joined her legislative colleagues Saturday to view the destruction of the business district and neighborhood.

From Minneapolis Review

‘Our demise was preventable,' Minneapolis business owner says

By Joe Chen | 5 years ago

As buildings in Minneapolis continue to be damaged and looted by riots protesting police brutality, a small business owner shares how city leadership has failed to listen to small businesses.

From Minneapolis Review

‘Our demise was preventable,' Minneapolis business owner says

By Joe Chen | 5 years ago

As buildings in Minneapolis continue to be damaged and looted by riots protesting police brutality, a small business owner shares how city leadership has failed to listen to small businesses.

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Protestors damage buildings in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Twin Cities during protests of Floyd's death

By April Bamburg | 5 years ago

More than 150 buildings and businesses in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities suburbs have been damaged, looted or destroyed as protests continue after the death of George Floyd, a 46 year-old African American man who was knelt on for seven minutes by a white officer, Derek Chauvin, despite pleading for Chauvin to stop, saying he couldn’t breathe.The following is a list of those buildings.