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Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure - Listening Session #1
Starts:
Tue, 07/18/2023 - 12:00 pm
Ends:
Tue, 07/18/2023 - 1:00 pm
MDA is a:
Sponsor
Presenter
Details:
This is the first of two virtual listening sessions we're hosting to collect public feedback on funding priorities for Minnesota's Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) program. The second is on July 26.
Partnering with the USDA, we will distribute $12.25 million through competitive grants for RFSI projects that invest in infrastructure to strengthen Minnesota's food supply chain. The result of these investments will be more and stronger markets for small farms and food businesses, as well as an increase in locally made value-added products for consumers throughout the state.
Eligible projects must be for food products including fruits and vegetables, dairy, grains for human consumption, aquaculture, and other food products (excluding meat or poultry). The project will also fund business development services for new and established food companies.
If you're unable to attend one of the listening sessions, you can complete the online Food Business Development Needs Survey available through July 31 on our Local and Regional Markets webpage.
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure - Listening Session #2
Starts:
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 7:00 pm
Ends:
Wed, 07/26/2023 - 8:00 pm
MDA is a:
Sponsor
Presenter
Details:
This is the second of two virtual listening sessions we're hosting to collect public feedback on funding priorities for Minnesota's Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) program. The first was on July 18.
Partnering with the USDA, we will distribute $12.25 million through competitive grants for RFSI projects that invest in infrastructure to strengthen Minnesota's food supply chain. The result of these investments will be more and stronger markets for small farms and food businesses, as well as an increase in locally made value-added products for consumers throughout the state.
Eligible projects must be for food products including fruits and vegetables, dairy, grains for human consumption, aquaculture, and other food products (excluding meat or poultry). The project will also fund business development services for new and established food companies.
If you're unable to attend one of the listening sessions, you can complete the online Food Business Development Needs Survey available through July 31 on our Local and Regional Markets webpage.
Site History
The Roof Depot property located at 1860 East 28th Street, Minneapolis
As part of the city of Minneapolis’ AgVIC investigation, over 80 soil samples were collected from under the Roof Depot building and analyzed for arsenic. Of the samples analyzed, seven exceeded the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s arsenic Soil Reference Value (SRV) of 9 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg). The seven samples exceeding the arsenic SRV are scattered around the site and have concentrations ranging from 15.5 to 174 mg/kg. Additional samples collected below these seven samples did not exceed the SRV. Soil with arsenic concentrations exceeding the SRV are limited to the top four feet of soil.
Soil Contamination
As part of the city of Minneapolis’ AgVIC investigation, over 80 soil samples were collected from under the Roof Depot building and analyzed for arsenic. Of the samples analyzed, seven exceeded the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s arsenic Soil Reference Value (SRV) of 9 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg). The seven samples exceeding the arsenic SRV are scattered around the site and have concentrations ranging from 15.5 to 174 mg/kg. Additional samples collected below these seven samples did not exceed the SRV. Soil with arsenic concentrations exceeding the SRV are limited to the top four feet of soil.
