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MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS OFFERING THE CHANCE FOR PEOPLE TO DISPOSE OF UNWANTED WEED KILLERS AND PESTICIDES THIS WEEK

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has made a Public Service Announcement, announcing that the department is sponsoring opportunities for people to properly dispose of their unwanted weed killers/herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and other pesticides from their farms, businesses, or homes. Minnesota pesticide users can bring their waste pesticides to any of the following events and […]

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THE NWROC’S ANNUAL CROPS AND SOILS DAY IS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 20

The Northwest Research and Outreach Center’s annual Crops and Soils Day event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center’s (NWROC) Maintenance/Farm Operations Building located south of Polk County Hwy 71 on NWROC’s campus near the University of Minnesota Crookston Campus. Parking is across from the office building. Upon

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CITY OF CROOKSTON WILL ENFORCE AN ORDINANCE FOR TRANSIENT MERCHANTS

The City of Crookston has enacted an ordinance for food truck vendors that come to the City. Effective as of Wednesday, June 1, the City of Crookston has put an ordinance in effect with respect to Transient Merchants, including food trucks, to have and display a city license in order to operate their truck or

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MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WARNS CONSUMERS OF EATING CERTAIN BRANDED STRAWBERRIES AFTER FINDING LINKS TO HEPATITIS A

Minnesota officials are warning consumers to avoid eating fresh, organic strawberries from the FreshKampo or HEB brands after linking hepatitis A illnesses to these strawberries. The Minnesota Department of Health, the California Department of Public Health, and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are working with federal officials and public health agencies in other states and

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UMC WILL BEGIN 2-YEAR FUNDED PROJECT GRANTED BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THIS SUMMER

Within the last few weeks of winter, Sustainability Coordinator and Associate Professor of the University of Minnesota Crookston Katy Chapman, along with Lindsay Peace (NW Research & Outreach Center), wrote and secured a grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. With the help of farm cooperators Craig and Brian LaPlante, their efforts were rewarded as

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GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION DROUGHT RELIEF PACKAGE FOR FARMERS, PRODUCERS

Today, Governor Tim Walz announced a $10 million drought relief package to support Minnesota farmers and livestock producers impacted by severe drought conditions during the 2021 growing season. “Historic drought conditions have created extreme stress and financial hardship for our farmers and livestock producers during an already difficult time for the agricultural industry,” said Governor Walz. “As

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