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USDA to Open General and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment for 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced several Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) enrollment opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for both the General and Continuous CRP beginning today through June 6, 2025.   CRP, USDA’s flagship conservation program, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. For four decades, […]

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What would a Local Option Sales Tax look like for The City of Crookston

On Monday, February 3, 2025, Rani Bhattacharyya, a University of Minnesota Community Extension Educator, presented during the Crookston City Council meeting.  The Crookston EDA asked Bhattacharyya to provide the City of Crookston with a Retail Trade Analysis and a Local Option Sales Tax Analysis.  “I work in the Valley Technology Park, which is the Business

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New Marketing Assistance Now Available for Specialty Crop Producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, aimed at helping specialty crop producers expand markets and manage higher costs, is now accepting applications from Dec. 10, 2024 through Jan. 8, 2025. Funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation, MASC was announced in November alongside

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THE POLK COUNTY VETERANS BENEFIT FAIR WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 19

The Annual Polk County Veterans Benefit Fair will take place on Friday, April 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Crookston National Guard Armory. This event is intended for veterans and their families who reside in Polk County, where they can receive information regarding health insurance, suicide prevention services, assisted living options, and

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RED RIVER BASIN COMMISSION AWARDED $20 MILLION USDA GRANT

On November 1, 2023, President Biden and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the award of a $20 Million Grant to the Red River Basin Commission (RRBC) for the North Dakota and Minnesota Supply Chain Soil Health Partnership project. The goals of the project are to complement supply chain company investments in soil

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USDA INVESTS $27.1 MILLION TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES IN RURAL MINNESOTA

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting State Director for Minnesota Cynthia Morales today announced the Department is investing $27 million to help rural America keep resources and wealth at home through job training, business expansion, and technical assistance.   “USDA’s business programs are meant to assist rural ag producers, small businesses, and entrepreneurs

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