Agriculture

Family memories, farming education and a bucket list swim make for a fruitful day at the Minnesota Cranberry Co.’s harvest in Palisade on Oct. 8, 2026.

Bee’n Happy Farms is among the awardees of a Minnesota Department of Agriculture grant that helps beginner farming businesses grow.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced its first Food to Farm Security Grant recipients on Sept. 28, 2026. The new grant provides funds to distribute local produce to communities for free.

American farmers say importing large international supplies sends the wrong message to ranchers, and a Minnesota dairy farmer says the ripple effects could extend to his operation.

The disease, which causes internal bleeding and sudden death, was confirmed Sept. 9, 2026. It does not affect humans.

Small businesses and private nonprofits may apply for up to $2 million in low-interest loan funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration before April 26, 2027.

An estimated 15,000–20,000 seasonal agricultural workers arrive for work in Minnesota during the peak harvesting season, according to the National institutes of Health.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on the socioeconomic impacts of large-scale dairies through Oct. 1, 2026.

The designation applies in Beltrami, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods and St. Louis counties.

Northern Minnesota competitors were among the youths who showed 2,778 animals at the 2026 state fair in St. Paul.