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Media Contacts - MDA Communications Staff

Allen Sommerfeld, Communications Director ~ Allen.Sommerfeld@state.mn.us ~ 651-201-6185
Larry Schumacher, Senior Communications Officer ~ Larry.Schumacher@state.mn.us ~ 651-201-6629
Brittany Raveill, Communications Coordinator ~ Brittany.Raveill@state.mn.us ~ 651-201-6131
Logan Schumacher, Communications Coordinator ~ Logan.Schumacher@state.mn.us ~ 651-201-6193

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Newsroom Articles
Title	Publish Date
MDA Awards 2020 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants	January 12, 2021
MDA Offers Mini-Grant Pilot Program for Produce Growers	January 14, 2021
Minnesota Department of Agriculture to Host Industrial Hemp Forum	January 15, 2021
Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom Creates Resources for In-Person, Hybrid and Online Learners	January 19, 2021
New Scholarship Available to Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certified Farmers	January 22, 2021
Updated Groundwater Protection Rule Maps Now Available	January 27, 2021
Traveling Exhibit Focuses on Hmong Water Culture	January 29, 2021
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Hosting Industrial Hemp Forum Feb. 10-11	February 1, 2021
Bayport Teacher Recognized for Agricultural Education	February 2, 2021
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Cottonwood County	February 4, 2021
Noxious Weeds Spread to Nine New Minnesota Counties	February 8, 2021
Farm and Food Book Week Brings Ag Stories to Life	February 12, 2021
1,000 Minnesota Farmers and Landowners Now Enrolled in Ag Water Quality Certification Program	February 16, 2021
Additional 2021 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding Available	February 17, 2021
Deadline Extended for Water Testing Cost Reimbursement	March 1, 2021
Minnesota Produce Farmers Asked to Complete Annual Questionnaire	March 4, 2021
Thirteen Areas in Minnesota Targeted for Gypsy Moth Treatments	March 18, 2021
Grocers Promoting Locally Grown Products Recognized	March 25, 2021
Anhydrous Safety Should be Top Concern This Spring	March 29, 2021
New Study Highlights Higher Profits for Ag Water Quality Certified Farms	March 30, 2021
Emerald Ash Borer Found in Blue Earth County	March 31, 2021
Midwestern State Agriculture Leaders Encourage Vaccination	April 1, 2021
MDA Reminds Minnesotans to Use Pesticides and Fertilizers with Care	April 16, 2021
Minnesota Hemp Growers and Processors Must Apply by April 30 for 2021 Season	April 20, 2021
MDA Hosting Meeting on Proposed Gypsy Moth Treatments for Northeast Minnesota	April 26, 2021
Minn. Dept. of Ag Receives Federal Funding to Bring Innovative Conservation Practices to Irrigated Land	April 30, 2021
New Research Sheds Light on Minnesota’s Success over Palmer Amaranth	May 5, 2021
USDA Approves Minnesota’s Revised Hemp Plan	May 10, 2021
MDA Seeks Small Food and Beverage Companies for E-commerce Training Program	May 11, 2021
MDA to Fight Gypsy Moth in Minneapolis’ Loring Park Neighborhood Beginning Monday, May 17	May 14, 2021
Dicamba Users Urged to Follow New Labels Requirements and Cutoff Date	May 18, 2021
MDA to Fight Gypsy Moth in Southeast Winona County on Saturday, May 22	May 20, 2021
Second Gypsy Moth Treatment in Minneapolis' Loring Park Neighborhood Scheduled to Start Tuesday, May 25	May 24, 2021
Second Gypsy Moth Treatment in Southeast Winona County Scheduled for Wednesday, May 26	May 25, 2021
Minnesota Grown Encourages Support for Local Nurseries	May 26, 2021
Palmer Amaranth Found in Polk County	May 26, 2021
Top Minnesota Dairy Farms Honored for Superior Cow Care	June 1, 2021
MDA to Fight Gypsy Moths in Duluth, Cloquet on Tuesday, June 15	June 14, 2021
Second Gypsy Moth Treatment in Duluth, Cloquet Scheduled for Friday, June 18	June 17, 2021
Farm to School Grant Recipients Announced	June 17, 2021
MDA to Conduct Gypsy Moth Treatments in Houston, Wabasha, and Winona Counties June 28-30	June 24, 2021
Men’s Sheds Offer Activity and Friendships for Seniors	July 7, 2021
MDA to Conduct Gypsy Moth Treatments in Carlton, Lake, and St. Louis Counties July 13-16	July 8, 2021
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Confirms Palmer Amaranth in Goodhue County	July 9, 2021
A Statement from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Regarding Pipeline Foods, LLC’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing	July 12, 2021
Rural Finance Authority Clears Way for Disaster Loans	July 14, 2021
MDA Awards $95,000 to Combat Noxious Weeds	July 15, 2021
Informational Meeting Scheduled for Producers Impacted by Pipeline Foods Bankruptcy Filing	July 16, 2021
Emerald Ash Borer Found in Freeborn County	July 21, 2021
Beginning Farmers Tax Break Still Available	July 23, 2021