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Minnesota Christmas tree growers are hard at work creating hand-crafted wreaths, readying pre-cut trees, and prepping the grounds for cut-your-own. Many tree farms will open the day after Thanksgiving with a wide variety available.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is advising consumers to not eat any non-organic blackberries purchased between September 9 and September 30, 2019, from Fresh Thyme Farmers Market grocery store locations. The U.S.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is asking produce growers to fill out an annual Grower Questionnaire available now. The questionnaire will help the MDA determine how the federal Produce Safety Rule (PSR) applies to Minnesota produce operations for the upcoming 2020 growing season.