Department Of Agriculture | Audacy

26 states sue the Dept. of Agriculture saying they're illegally cutting off food assistance due to government shutdown “Congress put a rainy-day fund in place so nutrition support could continue," says Minnesota AG Keith Ellison

October 28, 2025
China is buying soybeans from other countries and shutting the door on U.S. farmers Minnesota's largest Ag export is soybeans and Commissioner Thom Petersen says "it's a punch in the gut"

September 25, 2025
Governor Tim Walz details how Minnesota is fighting the bird flu The bird (avian) flu was recently detected in a Stearns County dairy herd

March 26, 2025
After statewide test of dairy milk a strain of bird flu detected in a dairy herd in Stearns County Minnesota Board of Animal Health says there is no concern for the safety of the public milk supply

March 24, 2025
'Bear with me,' Trump says as both farmers and consumers brace for tariff effects

March 5, 2025
Minnesota will begin testing raw milk for bird flu starting next week "We want to stop the spread from an infected farm to other farms, other cattle farms, as well as to poultry farms"

February 18, 2025
Effort underway in Hennepin County to battle Emerald Ash Borer and try to save Ash trees

March 12, 2024
Stinkbugs and Moth Eggs? Experts issue warning to properly dispose of Christmas trees and wreaths Pests are typically not a problem while the tree is in your home but can be if not taken care of after the holiday

December 29, 2023
Chicken wing prices are falling and here's why

August 23, 2022
Minnesota farmers need more rain, but Ag Commissioner says things are coming along No drought yet but parts of the state still in abnormally dry conditions says Commissioner Thom Peterson

July 8, 2022