AGRICULTURE
Apply now for state's soybean ambassador program 
The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is currently seeking applicants for the 2010 Soybean Ambassador Program.
January 20, 2010
Study says more should be done to minimize atrazine impact
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced it has completed a multi-agency review of the herbicide atrazine in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
January 20, 2010
Agricultural experts: Get active to protect and produce America's food
"Don’t let what happened to us happen to you.” The words of a German farmer could well be a foretelling of the demise of American animal agriculture and of food safety and security in this country.
By Gretchen Schlosser , January 19, 2010
Otter Tail ethanol plant also planning bioenergy center
Otter Tail Ag Enterprises LLC in Fergus Falls will be among the first to take advantage of newly developed technology to convert the byproducts of ethanol production into clean energy as well.
By Staff Report , January 16, 2010
USDA projects record corn yields
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is projecting U.S. corn production at a record 13.2 billion bushels.
By Staff Report , January 16, 2010
Extension offers training for 4-H judges
Youth development is the goal of 4-H, the youth organization of the University of Minnesota Extension Service.
January 13, 2010
Elections for Minnesota Beef Council scheduled
Elections for five Minnesota Beef Promotion and Research Council directors will be held during late March.
January 13, 2010
Program helps farmers struggling with dairy losses
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the implementation of the new Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Payment (DELAP) program.
January 13, 2010
Advisory issued for contaminated Parkers Farm products
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is alerting consumers to avoid eating certain peanut butter, cheese, salsa, cream cheese bagel spreads, dips and spreads produced by Parkers Farm, Inc., of Coon Rapids.
January 13, 2010
Pawlenty seeks declaration of ag disaster areas
Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants the federal government to declare 18 northern Minnesota counties disaster areas due to "significant crop loses."
By Don Davis , January 11, 2010
Native prairie plantings provide ideal habitat for wildlife
Douglas County sits just on the eastern edge of what once was a vast prairie; 18 million acres that stretched across the state from southeast to northwest.
By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , January 06, 2010
Wheat growers to vote on check-off increase in January
Member farmers of the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council will vote in January on a proposed increase to their check-off promotion.
By Staff Report , January 01, 2010
Funding available for sustainable agriculture projects
Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for funding that can help you turn your innovative ideas into a sustainable farming practice.
December 29, 2009
Peterson hails program that helps dairy farmers
Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson (D-Minnesota) thanked U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for quickly implementing the Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Payment Program, which he said will help dairy farmers who are struggling with a severe economic crisis facing the industry.
December 25, 2009
New program helps farmers with dairy losses
Leaders of the Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) say they're pleased that Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced a new Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Payment (DELAP) program.
December 19, 2009
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