The Minnesota Department of Agriculture's (MDA) Rural Finance Authority (RFA) Board today determined that an emergency exists in parts of Minnesota due to recent severe weather, which makes zero-interest loans available for Minnesota farmers whose operations may be suffering from damage caused by storms.
The resolution declares an emergency for the following counties: Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Brown, Carlton, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Grant, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac Qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Saint Louis, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine, and adjacent counties.
The Disaster Recovery Loan Program can be used to help cover lost revenue or expenses not covered by insurance. The funds can be used to help clean up, repair, or replace farm structures and replace livestock.
The declaration applies to physical property damage and/or death of livestock taking place due to heavy rains and high winds in May 2022.
Eligible farmers must have received at least 25% of their annual gross income from farming for the past year and will work through their bank to secure the loans from the RFA. Interest rates on the RFA portion of the loan are currently set at 0.0%.
The Minnesota Legislature this spring appropriated $2.5 million in additional funds to replenish the revolving loan account that funds the Disaster Recover Loan program, which has recently been used for highly pathogenic avian influenza poultry losses, drought, and COVID-19 expenses.
More information on the Disaster Recovery Loan is on the MDA website.
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Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC) is a psychoactive and intoxicating substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant. Delta-8 THC is different than delta-9 THC, which is illegal in Minnesota. However, delta-8 THC causes psychoactive or intoxicating effects like delta-9 THC (a "high") and has been marketed as "diet weed" or "weed light". Products containing delta-8 THC should be kept out of reach of children and pets.
Delta-8 THC products have not been evaluated or approved by the FDA for safe use and may be marketed in ways that put public health at risk. Delta-8 THC products are not approved for use in food and beverage products and these products cannot be sold in Minnesota.
The FDA and CDC have taken the initiative to provide consumers with more information about delta-8 THC due to the concerns mentioned above and an uptick in adverse event reports. Between January of 2018 and July of 2021, poison control centers nationwide have received 661 reported exposure cases, with 18% requiring hospitalization. Of the reports, 39% were pediatric patients (less than 18 years of age).
For more information, including resources for reporting adverse reactions, see the bulletin issued by the FDA and the Health Advisory issued by the CDC.