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March 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM

State Issues Consumer Notification for Thousand Hills Beef Products from Lakewinds Food Co-op in Richfield

State Issues Consumer Notification for Thousand Hills Beef Products from Lakewinds Food Co-op in Richfield Metal shot or BBs found in beef product For Immediate Release Media Contact: Larry Schumacher, MDA Communications 651-201-6629 larry.schumacher…

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March 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM

43 Areas in Minnesota Proposed for Spongy Moth Management in 2025

43 Areas in Minnesota Proposed for Spongy Moth Management in 2025 Invasive insect continues its push into the state For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany Raveill 651-201-6131 [email protected] March 4, 2025 Previous Announcements…

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March 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Weekly Recall Notification

Weekly Recall Notification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recall information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture March 4, 2025 Natural Dior LLC Issues Recall March 26, 2025 - Natural Dior LLC of Cali, Columbia is volunt…

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March 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM

March Weed of the Month: Bite Back - Taking Advantage of an Invasive Problem

March Weed of the Month: Bite Back - Taking Advantage of an Invasive Problem Certain plants, including some invasive weedy species, are a free and readily available food source Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. March 3, 2025 March Weed of …

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February 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM

MDA Offers Mini-Grant for Produce Growers

MDA Offers Mini-Grant for Produce Growers Reimbursement available for water testing, harvest totes, and other expenses For Immediate Release Media Contact: Larry Schumacher, MDA Communications 651-201-6629 [email protected] Februar…

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February 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM

Rural Finance Authority Further Expands Loan Eligibility for Animal Disease Outbreaks

Rural Finance Authority Further Expands Loan Eligibility for Animal Disease Outbreaks Zero-interest loans will be available for losses going back to April 2024 For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-6185 allen.sommerfeld@state.…

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February 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Minnesota Brands Seek Market Expansion at California Tradeshow

Minnesota Brands Seek Market Expansion at California Tradeshow MDA and partners promote Minnesota brands and support business development at Natural Products Expo West March 4 - 7 For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-6185 all…

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February 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM

Weekly Recall Notification

Weekly Recall Notification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recall information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture February 25, 2025 Naturipe Value Added Fresh LLC Issues Allergy Alert February 19, 2025 - Naturipe Value…

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February 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM

Minnesota Grown Launches “Cream of the Crop” Contest

Minnesota Grown Launches “Cream of the Crop” Contest Farm to School contest celebrates educators serving local foods For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany Raveill 651-201-6131 [email protected] February 21, 2025 Previous Announce…

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February 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Study Examines the Age of Groundwater and Nitrate Trends in Southeast Minnesota

Study Examines the Age of Groundwater and Nitrate Trends in Southeast Minnesota The study’s findings are available in the Hydrogeology Journal For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-6185 [email protected] Feb…

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February 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Grants Offered to Enhance Minnesota Specialty Crop Markets

Grants Offered to Enhance Minnesota Specialty Crop Markets Applications due March 19, 2025 For Immediate Release Media Contact: Larry Schumacher, MDA Communications 651-201-6629 [email protected] February 19, 2025 Previous Announce…

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February 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM

MDA Now Accepting Applications for Meat Education and Training Grant Program

MDA Now Accepting Applications for Meat Education and Training Grant Program Online applications due April 1 For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-6185 [email protected] February 19, 2025 Previous Announceme…

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February 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Weekly Recall Notification

Weekly Recall Notification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recall information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture February 18, 2025 Public Health Alert for Frozen Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Pasties February 12, 2025 -…

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February 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Minnesota to Begin Testing Raw Cow Milk for H5N1

Minnesota to Begin Testing Raw Cow Milk for H5N1 MDA and partners will begin sampling herds later this month For Immediate Release Media Contacts: Larry Schumacher, MDA Communications 651-201-6629 [email protected]   Michael Crusan, BAH C…

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February 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Rural Finance Authority Declares Emergency Due to Animal Disease Outbreaks

Rural Finance Authority Declares Emergency Due to Animal Disease Outbreaks The declaration allows eligible farmers to apply for zero-interest loans For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-6185 [email protected] …

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February 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Weekly Recall Notification

Weekly Recall Notification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recall information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture February 11, 2025 Jack and the Green Sprouts Issues Recall February 8, 2025 - Jack and the Green Sprouts, …

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February 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM

Weekly Recall Notification

Weekly Recall Notification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recall information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture February 4, 2025 La Fiesta Food Products Issues Recall January 28, 2025 - La Fiesta Food Products, LLC, La…

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February 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM

February Weed of the Month: 2024 New County Finds of Eradicate List Noxious Weeds

February Weed of the Month: 2024 New County Finds of Eradicate List Noxious Weeds In 2024, two Prohibited Eradicate species were confirmed for the first time in three counties Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. February 3, 2025 February Wee…

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January 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM

Minnesota Farmers Encouraged to Participate in Annual Survey

Minnesota Farmers Encouraged to Participate in Annual Survey Corn and soybean growers should anticipate calls in February For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld [email protected] January 29, 2025 Previous…

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January 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM

Weekly Recall Notification

Weekly Recall Notification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recall information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture January 28, 2025 D. Coluccio & Sons, Issues Allergy Alert January 21, 2025 - D. Coluccio & Sons, i…

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January 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM

Multigenerational Farm Transition Retreats Available for Farmers

Multigenerational Farm Transition Retreats Available for Farmers Events are free of charge and held in three different locations For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany Raveill 651-201-6131 [email protected] January 22, 2025 Previo…

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January 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Minnesota Produce Farmers Asked to Complete 2025 Grower Questionnaire

Minnesota Produce Farmers Asked to Complete 2025 Grower Questionnaire For Immediate Release Media Contact: Larry Schumacher, MDA Communications 651-201-6629 [email protected] January 21, 2025 Previous Announcements Minnesota …

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January 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM

Weekly Recall Notification

Weekly Recall Notification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recall information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture January 21, 2025 Quaker Issues Recall  January 14, 2025 - The Quaker Oats Company today issued a recall of…

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January 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM

Grants Bring Ag Literacy to Minnesota Classrooms

Grants Bring Ag Literacy to Minnesota Classrooms 12 projects receive Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom funding For Immediate Release Media Contact: Larry Schumacher,MDA Communications 651-201-6629 [email protected] January 17,…

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January 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Local Food Companies Betting on Winter Fancy Food Show

Local Food Companies Betting on Winter Fancy Food Show Six Minnesota food and beverage businesses are exhibiting as part of a Minnesota Pavilion in Las Vegas For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany Raveill 651-201-6131 [email protected] …

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January 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Updated Minnesota Groundwater Protection Rule Map Now Available

Updated Minnesota Groundwater Protection Rule Map Now Available Restrictions begin September 1 of each year For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-6185 [email protected] January 15, 2025 Previous Announcement…

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January 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Weekly Recall Notification

Weekly Recall Notification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recall information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture January 14, 2025 FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Chicken Empanada Products January 8, 2025 - The U.S. …

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January 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM

New Grant Available for Minnesota Farmers’ Markets

New Grant Available for Minnesota Farmers’ Markets Funding available to support market nutrition assistance programs For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-6185 [email protected] January 13, 2025 Previous Ann…

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January 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM

Minnesota and USDA Award $9.5 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure

Minnesota and USDA Award $9.5 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure Eleven state projects will receive funding to improve local and regional food systems For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-618…

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January 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM

MDA Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit

MDA Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Eligible parties are encouraged to apply early for funding For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany Raveill 651-201-6131 [email protected] January 2, 2025 Previous …

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January 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM

CORRECTION - January Weed of the Month: Choosing Seeds and Plants to Avoid Pests and Pathogens in Your Garden

CORRECTION - January Weed of the Month: Choosing Seeds and Plants to Avoid Pests and Pathogens in Your Garden Planning ahead for your garden can help mitigate potential risks Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. January 2, 2025 January Weed o…

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January 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM

December Weed of the Month: Choosing Seeds and Plants to Avoid Pests and Pathogens in Your Garden

December Weed of the Month: Choosing Seeds and Plants to Avoid Pests and Pathogens in Your Garden Planning ahead for your garden can help mitigate potential risks Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. January 2, 2025 December Weed of the Month…

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December 31, 2024 at 1:35 PM

Weekly Recall Notification

Weekly Recall Notification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recall information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture December 31, 2024 Gardners Candies Issues Allergy Alert  December 27, 2024 - Gardners Candies of Tyrone, P…

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December 30, 2024 at 9:25 PM

Hemp Seed Meal Available for Feed in Minnesota

Hemp Seed Meal Available for Feed in Minnesota Approval for use in laying hens grants new markets for hemp For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-6185 [email protected] December 30, 2024 Previous Announcements …

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December 24, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Weekly Recall Notification

Weekly Recall Notification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recall information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture December 24, 2024 Orgain Issues Allergy Alert December 19, 2024 - Orgain of Irvine, California is voluntar…

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December 19, 2024 at 5:31 PM

Funding Available to Help Farmers Finance New Cooperatives

Funding Available to Help Farmers Finance New Cooperatives Applications for the Cooperative Development Grant are due February 20 For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-6185 [email protected] December 19, 202…

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December 18, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Dispose of Holiday Greens and Christmas Trees Correctly to Protect Minnesota’s Trees and Forests

Dispose of Holiday Greens and Christmas Trees Correctly to Protect Minnesota’s Trees and Forests Invasive pests can hide on festive foliage For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany Raveill 651-201-6131 [email protected] December 18,…

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December 17, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Weekly Recall Notification

Weekly Recall Notification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recall information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture December 17, 2024 Riverside Natural Foods Inc. Issues Recall December 10, 2024 - Riverside Natural Foods I…

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December 10, 2024 at 4:31 PM

MDA Announces New Grant to Support Green Fertilizer Production

MDA Announces New Grant to Support Green Fertilizer Production Applications will open next week For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-6185 [email protected] December 10, 2024 Previous Announcements …

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December 10, 2024 at 2:27 PM

Weekly Recall Notification

Weekly Recall Notification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recall information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture December 10, 2024 Baloian Farms Issues Recall December 6, 2024 - Baloian Farms of Arizona Co. (Baloian) ha…

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December 9, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Grant Available to Aid in Weather Resilience

Grant Available to Aid in Weather Resilience Prepare for extreme weather For Immediate Release Media Contact: Larry Schumacher, MDA Communications 651-201-6629 [email protected] December 9, 2024 Previous Announcements …

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December 3, 2024 at 2:46 PM

Weekly Recall Notification

Weekly Recall Notification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recall information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture December 3, 2024 Sunfed Produce, LLC Issues Recall November 28, 2024 - SunFed Produce, LLC (SunFed) of Rio…

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December 2, 2024 at 8:59 PM

Barley Producers to Vote on the Future of the Minnesota Barley Research and Promotion Council

Barley Producers to Vote on the Future of the Minnesota Barley Research and Promotion Council Producers will vote on December 12, 2024 For Immediate Release Contact: Brittany Raveill 651-201-6131 [email protected] December 2, 2024 …

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December 2, 2024 at 3:49 PM

December Weed of the Month: Going Above and Beyond Using Drones for Conservation Efforts

December Weed of the Month: Going Above and Beyond Using Drones for Conservation Efforts By giving a bird's-eye view of hard-to-reach areas, drones are providing access to valuable data Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. December 2, 2024 De…

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November 26, 2024 at 2:16 PM

Weekly Recall Notification

Weekly Recall Notification Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Recall information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture November 26, 2024 Wolverine Packing Co. Issues Recall November 20, 2024 - Wolverine Packing Co., a Detroit…

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November 25, 2024 at 5:16 PM

Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council Seeks New Members

Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council Seeks New Members Applications now open through December 20 For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-6185 [email protected] November 25, 2024 Previous Anno…

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November 21, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Public Input Sought on Draft Minnesota Aquaculture Plan

Public Input Sought on Draft Minnesota Aquaculture Plan Comments are being accepted through December 18 For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-6185 [email protected] November 21, 2024 Previous Announcements …

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November 20, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Two Grants for Urban Agriculture Now Available

Two Grants for Urban Agriculture Now Available New Urban Farm Conservation Mini-Grant available alongside AGRI Urban Agriculture Grant For Immediate Release Media Contact: Larry Schumacher, MDA Communications 651-201-6629 [email protected]…

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November 19, 2024 at 6:03 PM

Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year Winners Announced

Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year Winners Announced Minnesota grocers recognized for promoting locally grown products For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-6185 [email protected] November 19, 2024 Previou…

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November 14, 2024 at 5:45 PM

MDA Offers Grants to Expand Access to Fresh Foods

MDA Offers Grants to Expand Access to Fresh Foods Applications are due by 4 p.m. on January 16, 2025 For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allen Sommerfeld 651-201-6185 [email protected] November 14, 2024 Previous Announcements …

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