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Double-deck trailer ban in safety bill

WASHINGTON — Unfortunately, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation recently included the double-deck trailer ban in S. 1950, the Commercial Motor Vehicle Enhancement Act of 2011.

By Cindy Schonholtz , January 23, 2012

USDA, Justice Department will continue to collaborate on next steps for proposed GIPSA rule

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department will continue to advise the Agriculture Department on the USDA Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s rewrite of the rule governing the Packers and Stockyards Act, outgoing Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney said July 12.

By Jerry Hagstrom , July 18, 2011

Winter wheat acres remain stable in ND

FARGO, N.D. — Winter wheat acres have remained stable in North Dakota.

January 12, 2011

Targeted conservation efforts help clean up state’s namesake waterway

OLIVIA — A couple of years ago, a group of paddlers made their way down the Minnesota River as the creeks and tributaries churned and gushed with chocolate-colored waters heavy with the soil washed from upstream fields by a spring rain.

By Tom Cherveny , July 31, 2010

Farmers invited to MDA listening session in Pipestone

ST. PAUL — It has been an eventful 2009 for farmers and agribusinesses, and there’s no sign of things slowing down in 2010 or beyond. With that in mind, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is inviting local farmers and others in agriculture to share their thoughts on key issues during a listening session with Deputy Commissioner Jim Boerboom on Wednesday in Pipestone.

December 26, 2009

Farmers invited to MDA listening session on Wednesday

ST. PAUL — It has been an eventful 2009 for farmers and agribusinesses, and there’s no sign of things slowing down in 2010 or beyond. With that in mind, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is inviting local farmers and others in agriculture to share their thoughts on key issues during a listening session with Deputy Commissioner Jim Boerboom on Wednesday, December 16, in Redwood Falls.

December 07, 2009

Soybean, sunflower harvest about done; corn halfway there

Another week of warm, dry November weather pushed the late harvest toward a finish in Minnesota and North Dakota

By Stephen J. Lee , November 30, 2009

H1N1: Commercial pigs test positive in Indiana

The first U.S. case of swine flu in a commerical pig herd in being reported in Indiana.

By Henry C. Jackson , November 04, 2009

Livestock Investment Grants to continue for another year

ST. PAUL — For those livestock producers reading this, here is some good news! Minnesota agriculture was fortunate again this year to be allotted $1 million dollars for the continuation of the Livestock Investment Grant Program as part of the newly created Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation program. The Livestock Investment Grant Program provides grants to a person or entity raising livestock for the purposes of improving or expanding livestock production in Minnesota. Applications can include one large project or several small ones lumped into one application.

By Jim Ostlie, Minnesota Department of Agriculture , October 17, 2009

Organic certification cost-share still possible for 2008

BISMARCK- “There is still time for organic producers, processors and handlers to recoup 75 percent of their organic certification costs up to $750 for the year 2008,” said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. “Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30, 2009.”

September 14, 2009

Livestock Investment Grant Program revived

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is bringing back one of its most popular recent offerings - the Livestock Investment Grant Program.

By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , September 10, 2009

Weed Seed-Free Forage Working Group to meet

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture Weed Seed-Free Forage Working Group will meet at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, in the NDDA conference room on the sixth floor of the State Capitol and through the North Dakota Interactive Video Network.

April 14, 2009