ST. CLOUD — “Building Your Business: Starting Strong, Scaling Smart, Succeeding Strategically”; is the theme for the 2026 ...

The 2026 Extension Women in Agriculture Conference, hosted by University of Minnesota Extension in partnership with the Minnesota Farm Service Agency, will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

On Monday, President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package—a program to financially support farmers ...

Thom Petersen said the federal relief will hit much of Minnesota's ag industry, as farmer lender mediation notices are up, ...

MCLEOD COUNTY, Minn. — Sarah Schmidt grew up a Minnesota farm kid in McLeod County, working her family’s dairy operation with her three siblings. There were chores at night and long days on weekends — ...

The numbers tell a stark story. In 2024, the median net farm income in Minnesota reached just $21,964. U.S. agriculture has shifted from decades of trade surpluses to an estimated $40 billion deficit ...

Minnesota farmers have longed for a new farm bill. The One Big Beautiful Bill might be the best they get for now. While the fate of the 2025 Farm Bill is uncertain, Congress hasn’t passed one since ...

I didn’t grow up farming, so when I was first appointed to chair the Minnesota Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, I made it a point to meet and visit as many Minnesota farmers and ...