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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
Drought Relief Checks Begin Mailing This Week	August 22, 2022
Drought Relief Application Window to Open Mid-June	May 27, 2022
Drought Relief Application Window Now Open	June 21, 2022
Dispose of holiday greens and Christmas trees correctly to protect Minnesota’s trees and forests	December 20, 2021
Dispose of holiday greens and Christmas trees correctly to protect Minnesota’s trees and forests	December 19, 2022
Dispose of Holiday Greens and Christmas Trees Correctly to Protect Minnesota’s Trees and Forests	December 20, 2023
Dicamba Users Urged to Follow New Labels Requirements and Cutoff Date	May 18, 2021
Deadline Extended for Water Testing Cost Reimbursement	March 1, 2021
Deadline Extended for Minnesota Hemp Growers and Processors to Apply for 2023 License	April 27, 2023
Crop Research Grants Available from MDA	September 14, 2021
Crop Research Grants Available from MDA	September 27, 2022
Cost-share Program Available to Help Upgrade Irrigation Systems	November 29, 2022
Cooperative Development Funding Now Available Through MDA	February 21, 2024
Changes to Minnesota Cottage Food Law Now in Effect	August 2, 2021
Celebrating 35 Years of Sharing Ag Stories with Students	November 24, 2021
Beginning Farmers Tax Break Still Available	September 14, 2022
Beginning Farmers Tax Break Still Available	July 23, 2021
Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Expands to Further Incentivize Land Transfer	June 22, 2023
Bayport Teacher Recognized for Agricultural Education	February 2, 2021
Applications Open for Minnesota Organic Certification Cost-Share Program	September 5, 2023
Applications Open for Grants to Strengthen Minnesota’s Food Supply Chain	January 31, 2024
Applications Open for Funding to Help New Farmers Purchase Land	January 4, 2023
Application Window Open for MDA Livestock Investment Grants	August 7, 2023
Application Open for MDA Value-Added Grant Program	February 1, 2023
Application Now Open for New MDA Continuous Living Cover Grant	March 13, 2023
Annual Study Again Confirms Higher Profits for Ag Water Quality Certified Farms	April 20, 2022
Anhydrous Safety Should be Top Concern This Spring	April 10, 2023
Anhydrous Safety Should be Top Concern This Spring	March 29, 2021
Anhydrous Safety Should be Top Concern This Spring	April 6, 2022
Anhydrous Safety Should be Top Concern This Spring	April 12, 2024
Anhydrous Safety Should be Top Concern This Fall	October 21, 2021
Anhydrous Safety Should be Top Concern After Harvest	October 16, 2023
Agricultural Literacy Grants Available for Education	October 19, 2021
Additional 2021 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding Available	February 17, 2021
A Statement from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Regarding Pipeline Foods, LLC’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing	July 12, 2021
42 Areas in Minnesota Targeted for Spongy Moth Treatments in 2024	March 13, 2024
2024 Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year Winners Announced	December 5, 2023
2023 Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year Winners Announced	February 21, 2023
1,000 Minnesota Farmers and Landowners Now Enrolled in Ag Water Quality Certification Program	February 16, 2021
$15 Million in Loans for Meat and Poultry Processors Now Available Through the MDA	May 4, 2023