This report provides monthly updates on the number of dairy farm permits recorded by the MDA Dairy Inspection Program.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) recommends using the Tree Care Registry to begin your search for tree care companies. All tree care providers including companies and persons that provide tree care or trimming services and/or who remove trees, limbs, branches, brush or shrubs for hire in Minnesota are required by state statute to register with the MDA. If you cannot find a specific provider on this list, they are not registered as a Tree Care Service in Minnesota.
In addition to checking the Tree Care Registry, there are additional steps you can take to ensure that a service provider is properly licensed and insured. Use MDA's Tree Care Checklist when searching for a company. Visit the University of Minnesota Extension page for more information on hiring a tree care company or visit your local communities website to see if they have a list of tree care companies licensed to work in your community.
Whether hiring a tree care professional or performing the work yourself, MDA recommends following the Best Management Practices for EAB.
February 2025 Update: Minnesota to Begin Testing Raw Cow Milk for H5N1
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May 12, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture invites farmers, educators, researchers, and advocates to submit session proposals and speaker suggestions for the 2026 Minnesota Organic Conference, set for January 8-9, 2026, at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, MN.
This annual event brings together growers of all experience levels — from aspiring and beginning farmers to seasoned organic producers — to connect, share knowledge, and advance organic agriculture in Minnesota.
Organizers welcome proposals for breakout sessions, panel discussions, and keynote speakers. Submissions will be accepted through June 13, 2025, through a simple online form. A planning committee will review all submissions and select a dynamic lineup of engaging sessions designed to meet the needs of farmers of all types and sizes. Selected presenters will receive complimentary conference registration, travel reimbursement, and for farmers and others who may need it, a speaking honorarium.
Information about trade show exhibiting and conference sponsorship will be available in late August. The full conference program will be released later this fall. Those interested in receiving exhibitor, sponsor, or program updates can sign up here.
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Scientific name: Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky)
