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
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Whatās in Minnesotaās water? Each year, the MDA tests rivers, streams, and groundwater for 100+ pesticides. Dive into our 2025 Water Quality Monitoring Report to see what we found. š š°š
š https://wrl.mnpals.net/node/4414
We've recently expanded the Minnesota Ag Weather Network (MAWN), with three new stations installed in East Central MN to add coverage in an area where producers have needed more localized environmental data.
š https://www.mda.state.mn.us/mda-expands-ag-weather-network-east-central-minnesota
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
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
We're accepting session proposals and speaker suggestions for the next Minnesota Organic Conference, taking place Jan. 7ā8, 2027 in St. Cloud. Have a topic, research project, or farming practice to share?
Learn more and submit your proposal by June 29 š² www.mda.state.mn.us/moc-proposals
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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
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
More than 90% of respondents to MN State's farm transition survey plan to transfer their farm to the next generation and 70% hope to do so within the next 7 years. Not sure where to start? Our Farm Link program & Farm Advocates can help. Learn more š² https://centerofagriculture.org/farm-transition/
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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
