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As of August 1, 2026, charitable food assistance programs in Minnesota that receive donated eggs from retailers are now allowed to distribute them to end consumers up to 30 days past their quality assurance date.

Minnesota schools, early childhood education (ECE) centers, and licensed in-home family childcare providers can now apply for funding to bring more locally sourced foods to kids’ plates.

More than 125 farm families had their private well water tested for nitrate at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) onsite clinic during Farmfest 2026.