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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

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Newsroom Articles
Title	Publish Date
USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Funding Awarded to Minnesota	August 25, 2022
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Minnesota	August 23, 2022
Drought Relief Checks Begin Mailing This Week	August 22, 2022
Know Where and When to Apply Fall Nitrogen Fertilizer	August 18, 2022
Emerald Ash Borer Found in Sherburne County	August 17, 2022
Emerging Farmers Working Group Seeks New Members	August 8, 2022
Minnesota Celebrates National Farmers’ Market Week	August 4, 2022
Purple Carrot-Seed Moth Found for First Time in Minnesota	August 3, 2022
MDA Partnerships Assist Transitioning Farmers	August 2, 2022
MDA Returns to Redwood Falls for Farmfest 2022	July 29, 2022
MDA to Offer Free Waste Pesticide Collections in Northwestern Minnesota	July 28, 2022
MDA Awards $120,000 to Combat Noxious Weeds	July 20, 2022
MDA to Conduct Gypsy Moth Treatments in Lake County July 18-20	July 14, 2022
Second Gypsy Moth Treatment in Duluth, Cloquet Scheduled for Wednesday, June 29	June 28, 2022
Ya comenzó la recepción de solicitudes de asistencia por sequía	June 21, 2022
MDA to Fight Invasive Moths in Duluth, Cloquet on Wednesday, June 22	June 21, 2022
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Drought Relief Application Window Now Open	June 21, 2022
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Grant Money to Help Farmers Implement Climate Smart Conservation Measures	June 13, 2022
MN Grown Retailer of the Year Recipients Announced	June 9, 2022
MDA Announces Urban Agriculture Grant Recipients	June 9, 2022
June 12 Cut-off Date Remains for Dicamba Use on Soybeans South of Interstate 94	June 8, 2022
Top Minnesota Dairy Farms Honored for Superior Cow Care	June 2, 2022
Rural Finance Authority Clears Way for Disaster Loans	May 31, 2022
Drought Relief Application Window to Open Mid-June	May 27, 2022
Emerald Ash Borer Found in Kandiyohi County	May 25, 2022
New Cost-share Program to Help Upgrade Irrigation Systems	May 20, 2022
MDA to Help MN Food Firms Shine at Chicago Trade Shows	May 19, 2022
Meat, Poultry, Egg, and Milk Processing Grant Recipients Announced	April 28, 2022
MDA Asks for Input on USDA Local Food for Schools Program	April 26, 2022
Emerald Ash Borer Found in Carlton and Lake Counties	April 25, 2022
MDA Dicamba Misuse Investigations Find Common Label Violations	April 21, 2022
Annual Study Again Confirms Higher Profits for Ag Water Quality Certified Farms	April 20, 2022
Minnesota Hemp Growers and Processors Must Apply by April 30 for 2022 Season	April 15, 2022
Radio Series Highlighting Farmer Stress Expands Reach	April 13, 2022
MDA Seeking Comments on USDA Local Food Purchase Assistance Program	April 11, 2022
Farm to School Grant Recipients Announced	April 7, 2022
Anhydrous Safety Should be Top Concern This Spring	April 6, 2022
MDA Issues Consumer Advisory for Ocean Mist Brand Romaine Hearts	March 31, 2022
Emerald Ash Borer Found in Waseca County	March 30, 2022
MDA to Hold Public Input Sessions on USDA Local Food Purchase Assistance Program	March 21, 2022
EPA Approves 2022 Minnesota-Specific Restrictions for Dicamba Herbicide	March 15, 2022
Minnesota Pavilion Returns to California Food Trade Show	March 2, 2022
Emerald Ash Borer Found in Le Sueur County	February 24, 2022
Hancock Teacher Recognized for Agricultural Education	February 23, 2022
Survey Seeks Info to Boost Markets for Smaller MN Farms	February 14, 2022
Funds Available to Update Livestock Operations	February 10, 2022
MDA Offers Mini-Grant for Produce Growers	February 9, 2022
Grants Available for Value-Added Agricultural Processing	February 4, 2022