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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will open applications on Aug. 3 for the next round of Soil Health Financial Assistance Program Grants, which help producers and partners purchase or retrofit equipment that supports soil‑building practices.

Attendees at Farmfest 2026 are encouraged to stop by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) exhibit for information on a wide range of agriculture programs and resources—including a free, onsite nitrate testing clinic for private well users. The annual event runs Aug.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding the public that the deadline is approaching to submit comments on whether current rules sufficiently protect natural resources from contamination allegedly associated with neonicotinoid‑treated crop seeds.