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Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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This year's #FarmtoSchool Grant funding supports:
š 59 school districts
š§ø 11 early care centers
š” 311 family child care providers
These recipients will bring more local foods to kids while creating new markets for MN farmers. Learn more š www.mda.state.mn.us/mda-awards-expand-farm-school-programs
Today, MDA Commissioners visited staff installing a new weather station near Pease, MN, hosted by Tim and Renae Braun. This is one of three new weather stations in East Central Minnesota collecting real time weather and soil information.
š https://www.mda.state.mn.us/minnesota-ag-weather-network
Fertilizer is one of the largest input costs for many MN farmers. That's why we're making up to $3.8M available through our Green Fertilizer Grant Program to support local production of renewable fertilizer right here at home. š² www.mda.state.mn.us/mda-opens-green-fertilizer-grant-program-0
New World screwworm (NWS), a serious animal health threat, has been detected in the United States in Texas and New Mexico. NWS is not a food safety or foodborne illness threat, and it is treatable.
Find out more and keep up to date on our NWS resource page: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/nws
Looking to expand your processing capacity, improve food safety, or develop value-added agricultural products? Reminder that applications for our AGRI Value-Added Grants and Meat, Poultry, Egg & Milk Grants are due by 4 p.m. June 17.
Learn more and apply:
š www.mda.state.mn.us/grants/valueadded
We're preparing to aerially manage 19 sites in SE MN counties of Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, & Winona 6/4-7/1 for spongy moth. Low-flying planes will apply a non-toxic substance w/ pheromones to disrupt mating. www.mda.state.mn.us/mda-conduct-spongy-moth-aerial-management-southeast-minnesota
Happy Pride Month! šWe celebrate the LGBTQ+ producers who work tirelessly to feed our families and sustain our economy. Letās keep showing up to support one another and create spaces where everyone can be their authentic selves. š»š #PrideInAg #VisibilityMatters
The MN Legislature has removed the funding cap on our Beginning Farmer Tax Credit for 2026 transactions. All eligible asset owner applications that are completed & submitted by required deadlines can be approved this year.
š https://www.mda.state.mn.us/cap-lifted-2026-beginning-farmer-tax-credit
June is Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month! From leafy greens to peas, radishes, berries and more, Minnesota's growing season is underway and bringing fresh flavors to tables across the state. Celebrate by finding a farm, farmers market, CSA, or other local food business near you at MinnesotaGrown.com.
For the 7th consecutive year, farms enrolled in MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program showed stronger/more reliable profitability than non-certified farms, per MN State Agricultural Centers of Excellence.
š https://www.mda.state.mn.us/minnesota-farmers-see-seven-straight-years-higher-profits
