ST. PAUL, Minn – Disaster relief loans are being made available to Minnesota poultry farmers who have suffered losses due to the highly pathogenic avian influenza. The zero percent interest loans are being offered through the Minnesota Rural Finance Authority… Read More »Low Interest Loans Available for Farmers Affected by Avian Influenza
SAINT PAUL, MN – As avian influenza continues to devastate Minnesota’s turkey producers, Jennie-O yesterday announced it will move to a single processing shift at its Faribault plant. This idling will lay off 233 workers beginning May 26. State Senator… Read More »Sen. Jensen Responds to Jennie-O Idling
For 40 years, Minnesota’s primary agriculture research at educational institutions as well as extension services has been funded through a legislative appropriation known as the ‘Agriculture Special. The numbers have been slowly dwindling for the past 14 years to the… Read More »Why Investment in Agriculture Research & Education is Critical
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Sen. Roger Reinert (DFL-Duluth) endorsed a resolution today in support of the Duluth Public Seed Lending Library soon to be considered by the Duluth City Council. Sen. Reinert has been a strong supporter of the Seed… Read More »Seed Library Solutions Already in Motion