Farmers Fear Drought
Minnesota farmers are worried that the start of the summer suggests a season of drought. When comparing numbers, this May was the third driest May ever. Land in the east…
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Minnesota organic farmers have the opportunity to join other organic farmers across the country to receive incentives from the government to help convert or start an organic farm.  $1 million…
Hazardous Farm Given One Month to Clean Up
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizens Board has given a Thief River Falls dairy farm one final month to remove hazardous manure from three uncovered outdoor basins. The 1,500 cow…
Dairy Support Price Program
Details about the USDA's new program, Dairy Product Price Support Program, have been released. Senator Amy Klobuchar supported the bill that provides $350 million to dairy farmers who are struggling…
Scholarships for Young Ranchers and Farmers
The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation announced a number of scholarship opportunities for young farmers and ranchers in Minnesota. With a grant from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, the MFBF is…
First Frosting in ND and MN
Farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota have not had the best luck with weather this season. After a summer of abnormally high levels of rain, farmers are now facing frost…
Minnesota Disaster Areas
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the addition of six Minnesota counties to the national natural disaster area list. The announcement, made October 8, adds Kittson, Koohiching, Lake of the Woods,…
Minnesota Loans Available
Minnesota producers and farmers may be possible for economic injury disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Those eligible for these loans are producers from Beltrami, Clearwater, Itasca, Kittson,…
Money Available for Beginners
Minnesota's Agriculture Department Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced $17 million for beginning farmers and ranchers. 29 institutions across the state will receive the money to increase competitiveness in the agriculture…
New Minnesota Wind Farm in the Works
Juhl Wind Inc. announced plans to construct a $40 million wind farm in Minnesota. The Grant County project is slated for construction near Hoffman, Minn. It will consist of 10…