Recent News

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will host a free waste pesticide collection event on July 16 in Clay County. Farmers, residents, and businesses can safely dispose of unwanted and unusable pesticides. Participants from all counties are welcome.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is preparing to aerially manage 16 sites in Aitkin, Carlton, Pine, and St. Louis counties to slow the spread of spongy moth. Officials likely will conduct the aerial management activities July 14 - 17, beginning as early as 6:30 a.m.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has issued a consumer advisory for ice cream and non-dairy frozen dessert products produced by Bebe Zito Ice Cream in Minneapolis, MN, due to the potential presence of metal and plastic fragments.