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| Nov 4, 2026 | Minnesota Organic Conference Returns to St. Cloud in 2027 | Registration is now open for the Minnesota Organic Conference, taking place Jan. 7-8, 2027, at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud. Hosted annually by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), the conference features more t... |
| Oct 20, 2026 | MDA Accepting Applications for $1.4 Million in Agricultural Research and Education Grants | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting applications for $1.4 million in Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) grants to support research, education and technology transfer projects focused on agr... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Rep. Harder Highlights Grants to Help Livestock Producers Prevent Wolf Attacks | October 6, 2026
St. Paul — Representative Bobbie Harder (R-Henderson Twp) is encouraging livestock producers who may qualify to apply for funding available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Wolf-Livestock Conflict Prevention... |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Rep. Harder Highlights Grants to Help Livestock Producers Prevent Wolf Attacks | October 6, 2026
St. Paul — Representative Bobbie Harder (R-Henderson Twp) is encouraging livestock producers who may qualify to apply for funding available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Wolf-Livestock Conflict Prevention... |
| Oct 7, 2026 | MDA Awards Grants to 91 Beginning Farmers in Minnesota | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded $723,200 through the second round of the Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant program. The funding will help 91 beginning farmers in 51 Minnesota counties purchase equ... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Grants Available to Minnesota Livestock Owners for Prevention of Wolf Attacks | St. Paul, Minn: New funding is available to Minnesota livestock producers to help prevent wolf attacks. A total of $25,000 funded by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, will be awarded by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) through W... |
| Sep 28, 2026 | MDA Invests $1.2M through Farm to Food Security Grants | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is pleased to announce the first round Farm to Food Security Grant recipients. Established by the Minnesota Legislature in 2025, the program is modeled after the former federal Local Food Purcha... |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Grants Available to Minnesota Livestock Owners for Prevention of Wolf Attacks | St. Paul, Minn: New funding is available to Minnesota livestock producers to help prevent wolf attacks. A total of $25,000 funded by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, will be awarded by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) through t... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | MDA Opens Grant to Help Specialty Crop Growers Prepare for Extreme Weather | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Specialty Crop Preparing for Extreme Weather (Prepare) Grant. The program helps specialty crop growers ... |
| Sep 23, 2026 | MDA Invests $1.2M through Farm to Food Security Grants | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is pleased to announce the first round Farm to Food Security Grant recipients. Established by the Minnesota Legislature in 2025, the program is modeled after the former federal Local Food Purcha... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Two Grants Open to Support Minnesota Livestock Producers | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant and the AGRI Protecting Livestock from Avian Influenza (Protect) Grant. The ... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Emerald Ash Borer Found in Lincoln and Pipestone Counties | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed emerald ash borer (EAB) in Lincoln and Pipestone counties for the first time. There are now 62 counties in the state with EAB.
A property manager in Lincoln County found EAB at a c... |
| Sep 14, 2026 | MDA Urges Safety First with Anhydrous Ammonia This Fall | As Minnesota farmers wrap up harvest and prepare for fall fertilizer applications, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding growers and applicators that safety must come before speed when handling anhydrous ammonia (NH3).
... |
| Sep 4, 2026 | REMINDER: MDA Gathering Input on Socioeconomic Impact of Large-scale Dairies in Minnesota | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding people there are several weeks left to comment on the socioeconomic impact of large-scale dairies in the state. Information is being collected via an online form (www.mda.state.mn.u... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Farm safety can’t wait until after harvest | By Senator Rich Draheim
As crops across Minnesota mature and farmers prepare for harvest, our farmlands become some of my favorite scenery. But those views come real danger and risk for our ag workers.
Farmers are 800% more likely to die on... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | The MDA Leads Multifaceted Efforts to Slow the Spread of EAB | Minnesotans continue to lead the fight against emerald ash borer (EAB). The invasive insect that tunnels into ash trees causing mortality was first discovered in Minnesota in 2009. Since then, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), ... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | MDA Opens Applications for Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant. The grant supports innovative on-farm research and demonst... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | MDA, Partners Offer Free Workshops to Support Farmers in Times of Stress | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and partners in the Minnesota Farm Suicide Prevention Campaign are offering free mental health and suicide-prevention trainings in communities across Minnesota this fall. The workshops will teac... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Fall Nitrogen Restrictions Begin Sept. 1 | Minnesota’s fall nitrogen fertilizer restrictions in vulnerable groundwater areas take effect Sept. 1. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding producers to confirm whether their fields fall within restricted zones and to ... |
| Aug 17, 2026 | MDA Awards More Than $1.6 Million to Support Improved Nitrogen Management on Minnesota Farms | Funding enables retailers to offer point‑of‑sale discounts that help farmers use products that reduce losses and protect water quality
St. Paul, Minn.: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded more than $1.6 million through... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Fall Nitrogen Restrictions Begin Sept. 1 | Minnesota’s fall nitrogen fertilizer restrictions in vulnerable groundwater areas take effect Sept. 1. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding producers to confirm whether their fields fall within restricted zones and to ... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | MDA Awards More Than $1.6 Million to Support Improved Nitrogen Management on Minnesota Farms | Funding enables retailers to offer point‑of‑sale discounts that help farmers use products that reduce losses and protect water quality
St. Paul, Minn.: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded more than $1.6 million through... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Emerging Farmers’ Working Group Seeks New Members | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is seeking 11 members to serve two-year terms on the Emerging Farmers’ Working Group (EFWG). Minnesotans interested in enhancing opportunities for new and emerging farmers to start or sustain an... |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Funding Available to Bring More Minnesota Foods to Kids | Minnesota schools, early childhood education (ECE) centers, and licensed in-home family childcare providers can now apply for funding to bring more locally sourced foods to kids’ plates. Funding is available through the Minnesota Department... |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Agricultural Leaders Celebrated at Farmfest | Minnesota agriculture was celebrated this week at Farmfest as Meg Moynihan, a senior advisor with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), was named the 2026 Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year and farm families from all 87 counties wer... |
| Aug 7, 2026 | MDA Seeks Input Before Next Legislative Session | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is gathering ideas as the agency considers the state’s next biennial budget. Farmers, businesses, and others impacted by food and agriculture systems are all invited to share policy, funding, an... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Minnesota Grown Retailers Compete for Local Food Award | Minnesota Grown and the Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) are once again inviting grocery and liquor stores across the state to support farmers and show off their local pride by entering the Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year contest. T... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | MDA Expands Ag Weather Network in Southeast Minnesota | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has expanded the Minnesota Ag Weather Network (MAWN) with the launch of two weather stations in Southeast Minnesota. The stations, located outside Peterson in Fillmore County and Mabel in Housto... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $5 Million Available for Soil Health Equipment Grants | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will open applications on Aug. 3 for the next round of Soil Health Financial Assistance Program Grants, which help producers and partners purchase or retrofit equipment that supports soil‑buildi... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | The MDA Reminds Public to Submit Comments on Neonicotinoid-Treated Seed Rules | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding the public that the deadline is approaching to submit comments on whether current rules sufficiently protect natural resources from contamination allegedly associated with neonicoti... |
| Jul 15, 2026 | MDA to Gather Input on Socioeconomic Impact of Large-scale Dairies in Minnesota | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced it will gather public input on the socioeconomic impact of large-scale dairies in the state. Information will be gathered through two virtual meetings and an online form.
The MDA... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | MDA to Host Free Waste Pesticide Collection Event | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will host a free waste pesticide collection event on July 16 in Clay County. Farmers, residents, and businesses can safely dispose of unwanted and unusable pesticides. Participants from all coun... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | MDA to Conduct Spongy Moth Aerial Management in Northeast Minnesota | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is preparing to aerially manage 16 sites in Aitkin, Carlton, Pine, and St. Louis counties to slow the spread of spongy moth. Officials likely will conduct the aerial management activities July 1... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Minnesota Helps Farmers to Buy their First Farm | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is helping more people get into farming through a new round of our Down Payment Assistance Grant program.
The grant program offers eligible farmers up to $20,000 to help buy their first farm. Th... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | MDA Expands Ag Weather Network in East Central Minnesota | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has expanded the Minnesota Ag Weather Network (MAWN) with three new weather stations in East Central Minnesota. The stations—located in Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs counties—add important cov... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Call for Proposals for 2027 Minnesota Organic Conference | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture invites farmers, educators, researchers, and advocates to submit session proposals and speaker suggestions for the 2027 Minnesota Organic Conference, set for January 7-8, 2027, at the River’s Edge Con... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Call for Proposals for 2027 Minnesota Organic Conference | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture invites farmers, educators, researchers, and advocates to submit session proposals and speaker suggestions for the 2027 Minnesota Organic Conference, set for January 7-8, 2027, at the River’s Edge Con... |
| Jun 10, 2026 | MDA Opens Green Fertilizer Grant Program | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Green Fertilizer Grant Program. The program will support agricultural and rural electric cooperatives registered as 308A or 308B within the state of Minneso... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | MDA to Conduct Spongy Moth Aerial Management in Southeast Minnesota | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is preparing to aerially manage 19 sites in Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona counties to slow the spread of spongy moth. Officials likely will conduct the aerial management activiti... |
| Jun 8, 2026 | MDA Awards More Than $1.3 Million to Expand Farm to School Programs | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded more than $1.3 million to schools and early care providers through its Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Farm to School and Early Care grant programs to increase p... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Cap Lifted for 2026 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit | The Minnesota Legislature has removed the funding cap on the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit for 2026 transactions. This means all eligible asset owner applications that are complete and submitted by required deadlines can be approved for this ... |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Reminder: June Dicamba Restrictions for 2026 Growing Season | As Minnesota approaches the heart of the 2026 growing season, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding licensed and certified applicators that state-specific dicamba restrictions take effect in June for over-the-top (OTT) ... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Expanding in Kandiyohi County | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed emerald ash borer (EAB) in a new area of Kandiyohi County. The EAB find requires expanding the current county quarantine boundary to include the entire county.
EAB was discovered b... |
| May 29, 2026 | MDA Opens Grant to Accelerate Markets for Continuous Living Cover Crops | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting applications for a new round of grants to support the development of enterprises, supply chains, and markets for continuous living cover (CLC) crops and cropping systems in the earl... |
| May 28, 2026 | MDA Opens Grant to Accelerate Markets for Continuous Living Cover Crops | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting applications for a new round of grants to support the development of enterprises, supply chains, and markets for continuous living cover (CLC) crops and cropping systems in the earl... |
| May 22, 2026 | Minnesota Awards $4.7 Million to Strengthen Soil Health | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Soil Health Financial Assistance Program (SHFAP) again saw exceptional demand this year, awarding 166 grants totaling almost $4.7 million to support conservation practices that build soil heal... |
| May 20, 2026 | Applications Open for New Electric Farm Equipment Grant | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Electric Farm Equipment Grant (EFEG) program. This new program helps Minnesota farmers purchase electric farm equipment to reduce air pollution.
The MD... |
| May 19, 2026 | Beef Producers Reject Proposed Beef Checkoff Increase | Minnesota beef producers have voted against a proposed refundable 50-cent increase to the state beef checkoff following a statewide referendum conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).
A total of 3,477 ballots were mailed ... |
| May 11, 2026 | Minnesota Brands Bringing Global Flavors to National Restaurant Association Show | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Make It Minnesota program is supporting a cohort of ten emerging and established food and beverage brands at the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show, held May 16-19 at McCormick Place in... |
| May 7, 2026 | Application Period Open for Climate-Friendly Practices Funds | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting applications for climate-friendly agricultural practices (CFAP) incentive payments. CFAP provides payments at a flat rate up to $10,000 for producers to implement a selection of sus... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Emerald Ash Borer Found in Todd County | St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed emerald ash borer (EAB) in Todd County for the first time. There are now 60 counties in the state, including Todd, with EAB.
MDA staff confirmed EAB infested trees al... |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Minnesota Hemp Growers and Processors Must Apply by April 30 for 2026 Season | Those wanting to grow and process hemp this year must apply for a license with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) by April 30. Each license is valid through Dec. 31 of the year it is issued. Licensees must reapply annually to rem... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Grants Available to Expand E15 Access Across Minnesota | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Biofuels Infrastructure Program. This grant provides matching funds for Minnesota fuel retailers to upg... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Grants Available to Boost Sales of Minnesota Ag Products | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Value-Added and Meat, Poultry, Egg, and Milk Processing (MPEM) Grants. These reimbursement grant progra... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Anhydrous Safety Should Be a Top Priority This Spring | As spring fieldwork ramps up across Minnesota, many farmers and applicators will soon begin applying anhydrous ammonia (NH3). With tight weather windows and increasing pressure to get into fields, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MD... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MN Venison Donations to Fight Hunger Climb in 2025 | Minnesota hunters donated nearly 14,000 pounds of venison to food banks, food shelves, and feeding programs in 2025, an amount that exceeded 2024 donations by more than 50%.
The Hunter-Harvested Venison Donation Program, which is a cooperat... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 35 Areas in Nine Minnesota Counties Proposed for Spongy Moth Aerial Management in 2026 | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and partner organizations are proposing to aerially manage spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) infestations this summer in nine counties across eastern Minnesota.
Spongy moth is an invasive leaf-eati... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | MDA Launches Biofertilizer Innovation and Efficiency Program | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is introducing the Biofertilizer Innovation and Efficiency Pilot Program, an initiative designed to help farmers improve nitrogen management and adopt innovative technologies that protect water ... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Cream of the Crop Awards Open for 2026 | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), through its Minnesota Grown program, is launching the third year of the Cream of the Crop Awards for Farm to School and Early Care (Farm to Kids). The awards recognize K–12 school districts, ea... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Regulatory Requirements for Growing Media in Greenhouse Production | Growing media play a central role in greenhouse production, and some products on the market now include ingredients or claims that bring them under pesticide regulation. Understanding when a growing media product is considered a pesticide h... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Minnesota Brings Its Best to Natural Products Expo West | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Make it Minnesota program is proud to support 11 Minnesota food and beverage brands exhibiting at Natural Products Expo West (Expo West), taking place March 3–6, in Anaheim, California. The Mi... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Area II Potato Research and Promotion Council to Hold Public Hearing and Board Vote | Minnesota law allows agricultural producers to form commodity councils to support their industries through research and promotion. These councils collect a producer-funded “checkoff fee” to advance their respective commodities. The Minnesot... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | New Minnesota Farm Advocate Joins Statewide Network | In the face of mounting financial pressures, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has added a new Farm Advocate to its statewide network for producer assistance.
Located in northwest Minnesota, Ron Dvergsten joins 11 other Farm Adv... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grants Open | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Beginning Farmer Equipment and Infrastructure Grant. The program was established by the Minnesota Legislature and supports farmers by helping them access es... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Funding Available to Strengthen Minnesota Food Retailers | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Food Retail Improvement and Development Grant (FRIDG) program. Formerly known as the Good Food Access Program, FRIDG supports grocery stores and small food ... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | MDA Updates Fall Nitrogen Fertilizer Restrictions Map | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has published an updated map to assist farmers across the state comply with the Groundwater Protection Rule. The rule restricts fall application of nitrogen fertilizer in areas vulnerable to gro... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | MDA Launches New AGRI Works Grant Program | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Works Grant Program. This new grant opportunity supports organizations and institutions that help stren... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | MDA Opens Green Fertilizer Grant Program | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Green Fertilizer Grant Program. The program will support agricultural and rural electric cooperatives registered as 308A or 308B within the state of Minneso... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Help Shape the Future of Sustainable Farming in Minnesota | St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant. These grants support on-farm research and de... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | MDA Opens Applications for Livestock Investment Grants | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the fiscal year 2026 Agriculture Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant Program. Established by the Minnesota legislature in 2008, t... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | MDA Urges Farmers: Put Safety First with Anhydrous Ammonia This Fall | As Minnesota farmers wrap up harvest and prepare for fall fertilizer applications, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding growers and applicators that safety must come before speed when handling anhydrous ammonia (NH3).
... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | USDA Declares Minnesota Dairy Herds Unaffected by H5N1 Virus | After four straight months of testing raw milk samples from Minnesota cow dairy farms for the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus without any detections, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has changed Minnesota’s status from Affected to U... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Know Where, When to Apply Fall Nitrogen Fertilizer | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) reminds farmers and commercial applicators that fall nitrogen fertilizer applications are restricted in some areas of the state. Under the MDA’s Groundwater Protection Rule, fall nitrogen fertil... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Funds Available to Expand Biofuel Access in Minnesota | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is currently seeking grant applications from gas stations looking to upgrade their infrastructure to offer E15, gasoline blended with 15% ethanol, at the pump.
The MDA expects to award approxima... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $1.35 Million Available for Farm to School in Minnesota | Minnesota schools, early childhood education (ECE) centers, and licensed in-home family childcare providers looking to serve locally sourced meals can apply for funding now through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Farm to Sch... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | MDA Awards over $560,000 to Support Meat Processing Workforce and Education | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded more than $560,000 in grants to support workforce development and hands-on training in meat processing across the state. Funding was made available through two complementary programs... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | OSA Weekly Update - 8/8/2025 | 1. Message from Auditor Blaha
2. Meeting: Fire Relief Association Working Group
3. Revised: Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Statement of Position Available
4. Avoiding Pitfall: Contractors' Performance and Payment Bonds
1. Message from A... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Emerald Ash Borer Found in Itasca County | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed emerald ash borer (EAB) in Itasca County for the first time. There are now 59 counties in the state, including Itasca, with EAB.
A suspected EAB infestation was reported by a homeo... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | MDA Awards Over $1.75 Million to Strengthen Local Food and Farm Businesses | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded $1,755,623 in grant funding to 42 Minnesota businesses through its Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Value-Added Grant and Meat, Poultry, Egg, and Milk Processing ... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | MDA to Conduct Spongy Moth Aerial Management in Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Pine, and St. Louis Counties | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is preparing to aerially manage 24 sites in Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Pine, and St. Louis counties to slow the spread of spongy moth, a destructive invasive forest pest. Officials will likely con... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Farmers’ Markets Receive Boost for Nutrition Programs | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded funding to twenty-nine farmers’ markets across the state through its Farmers’ Market Nutrition Assistance Grant Program. The one-time state funding will help participating markets st... |
| May 23, 2025 | Gov. Walz Signs Ag Omnibus Bill into Law | Governor Walz today signed Chapter 34, House File 2446, the Agriculture and Broadband Development Policy and Finance Bill, into law. The bill funds the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), Minnesota Board of Animal Health, and the Agr... |
| May 12, 2025 | Call for Proposals for 2026 Minnesota Organic Conference | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture invites farmers, educators, researchers, and advocates to submit session proposals and speaker suggestions for the 2026 Minnesota Organic Conference, set for January 8-9, 2026, at the River’s Edge Con... |
| May 5, 2025 | Business Planning Grants Open for Minnesota Dairy Farmers | Minnesota dairy farmers are encouraged to apply for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Dairy Business Planning Grant, a funding opportunity designed to support diary operations in planning for the future.
Eligible projects incl... |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Grants Available to Grow Minnesota Agricultural Product Sales | Applications are now being accepted for two grant opportunities available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) aimed at helping value-added businesses and livestock product processors seeking to start-up, modernize, or expa... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | MDA Announces Continuous Living Cover Grant Recipients | Minnesota’s continuous living cover crops have received a boost to further their advancements across the state. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded a total of $431,637 to 10 new projects under the Developing Markets fo... |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Emerald Ash Borer Continues to Spread Across Minnesota | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed emerald ash borer (EAB) in three new locations in Minnesota over the winter. EAB was confirmed in Aitkin County for the first time. There are now 54 counties in the state with EAB.... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Minnesota Grown Launches expanded “Cream of the Crop” Contest | Educators across the state are encouraged to participate in the 2025 Minnesota Grown Cream of the Crop Contest for Farm to School and Early Care. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), through its Minnesota Grown program, is proud t... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Rural Finance Authority Makes Funds Available for Animal Disease Outbreaks | In order to open funds to Minnesota farmers, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Rural Finance Authority (RFA) Board has declared an emergency for three animal diseases: avian Metapneumovirus (aMPV), highly pathogenic avian influenza ... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Minnesota and USDA Award $9.5 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Minnesota to award $9.5 million through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) to build resilience acro... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Two Grants for Urban Agriculture Now Available | A new grant opportunity for urban farmers in Minnesota to make conservation-focused improvements is now available, alongside returning grant funding for groups seeking to promote urban youth agricultural education and urban agricultural com... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | MDA Unveils State’s First Farm to Kids Strategic Plan | October is Farm to School and Early Care Month, a time to celebrate food education, school gardens, and lunch trays filled with healthy, locally sourced foods from Minnesota’s producers.
In recognition of this month, today the Minnesota Dep... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Grants Available to Support Minnesota Livestock Operations | Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers looking to improve their operations can now apply for over $1 million in funding currently available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Agriculture Growth, Research, and Innovati... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Funding Available to Assist with Sustainable Agriculture Research | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for grants to support innovative sustainability-focused research or demonstration projects on Minnesota farms.
The Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AG... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Reminder: Know Where and When to Apply Fall Nitrogen Fertilizer | The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding farmers and commercial applicators that fall nitrogen fertilizer applications are restricted in some areas of the state. Under the MDA’s Groundwater Protection Rule, fall nitrogen f... |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Grants Available to Help Increase Minnesota Agricultural Product Sales | Applications are now being accepted for two grant opportunities currently available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) aimed at helping value-added businesses and livestock product processors seeking to start up, moderniz... |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Invasive Insect Elm Zigzag Sawfly Found for First Time in Minnesota | St. Paul, MN: The elm zigzag sawfly, an invasive insect new to Minnesota, was recently discovered. The elm zigzag sawfly was reported by a citizen on iNaturalist, and later spotted on the platform by an out-of-state college student working ... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Farm to School and Early Care Funds Available from MDA | Minnesota schools, early childhood education (ECE) centers, and family child care providers looking to serve more locally sourced meals and snacks can apply for funding now available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) F... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Minnesota Farmers’ Markets Eligible for MDA Cost-Share | Minnesota farmer’s markets participating in food assistance programs are eligible to apply for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) new Senior Farmers’ Market Cost-Share and Food Assistance Cost-Share programs.
The Senior Farmers... |