<description /> <link>http://www.mda.state.mn.us/sitecore/content/rss-feeds/mda-news.aspx</link> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:49:38 GMT</pubDate> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:23:09 GMT</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <copyright>Copyright 2009 Minnesota Department of Agriculture</copyright> <generator>Sitecore CMS: http://www.sitecore.net. Sitecore RSS module: Sitecore.Modules.RSS, Version=1.3.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null</generator> <item> <title>News Release - State recognizes agriculture sector with special designation Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is urging all residents to support the state’s farming sector as he proclaims March 14-20, 2010 Minnesota Agriculture Week. http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/releases/2010/nr-2010-03-12-agweek.aspx Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:23:09 GMT http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/releases/2010/nr-2010-03-12-agweek.aspx Rural Sleepy Eye farmers win Good Farm Neighbor Award Raising dairy cows, horses, ducks and chickens are just a few of the reasons the Rosenhammer family of rural Sleepy Eye is busy 24/7. http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/releases/2010/nr-2010-03-04-neighbor.aspx Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:35:03 GMT http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/releases/2010/nr-2010-03-04-neighbor.aspx MDA grant program promotes sustainable farming ideas and innovations Minnesota farmers have an unexpected opportunity to apply for funds that will help them research and demonstrate ways to improve resource efficiencies on their farms. http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/releases/2010/nr-2010-03-08-sustgrant.aspx Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:12:47 GMT http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/releases/2010/nr-2010-03-08-sustgrant.aspx