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UMC RECEIVES GRANT TO RECRUIT UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS

A project to increase participation by women and minorities from rural areas in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), as well as the areas of food, agriculture, natural resources, and human (FANH) sciences, has been funded by the USDA. The $92,000 grant award will help foster mentoring relationships between high-school students, college students, and researchers […]

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USDA TO PROVIDE $150 MILLION TO HELP RURAL COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Minnesota Brad Finstad announced that USDA is making $150 million in grants available through the Community Facilities Program to help rural communities continue their recovery from the devastating effects of natural disasters. “Modern, safe infrastructure is the bedrock of any community,” Finstad said. “When damaged, the economic

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USDA OFFERS DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR MINNESOTA FARMERS

Agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, can apply through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) program. Sign-up for this U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program began September 11. “There is no doubt that extreme weather has greatly impacted Minnesota’s agricultural producers over the last several years, and 2019 is

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USDA EXTENDS DEADLINE TO REPORT SPRING-SEED CROPS IN MINNESOTA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline to file crop acreage reports for agricultural producers in Minnesota impacted by flooding and heavy moisture. The new July 22 deadline applies to reporting spring-seeded crops to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices and federal crop insurance agents. “Agriculture operations throughout the state have

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DEADLINE TO REPORT ACRES PREVENTED FROM PLANTING BY FLOODING EXTENDED

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is extending the prevented plant crop reporting deadline for Minnesota producers affected by spring flooding and excessive moisture. Producers in many counties now have until July 15, to report acres they intended to plant this spring but could not due to weather conditions. Counties include Becker,

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TWO CROOKSTON BUSINESSES ARE BEHIND ON THEIR LOAN PAYMENTS, HOTEL VALUES TO GO DOWN

The City of Crookston committee for Development Policy and Review met over the noon hour on Thursday.  City of Crookston Finance Director and acting chair for the committee Angel Weasner provided an update on the Intermediary Relending Program (IRP).  Two businesses are currently behind in their payment T & N Sports (Siegle Sports) and Crookston

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