The so-called roadless rule covers some 30% of all national forest land across the country, but only 2.2% of national forest land in Minnesota 鈥� and all of it outside the Boundary Waters.
The bacterial insecticide 鈥� nontoxic to people, animals and bees 鈥� can only be applied during a short period in the spring, at a certain moment in an insect's lifespan. The money didn't come in time.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA set up programs to enhance regional food systems. Now, businesses that received awards to expand their businesses face uncertainty due to a federal funding freeze.
The USDA's American Rescue Plan Act's Technical Assistance Investment Program funded two of the five contracted years of emerging farmer programming for underserved communities.
Education department reportedly knew about red flags long before the pandemic brought a wave of fraud, including the $250 million Feeding Our Future scheme
USDA Rural Development announced funding for projects in 12 states, including Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota, on Thursday. The projects all are aimed at enhancing domestic fertilizer supply.
Dairy farms will be eligible for up to $28,000 for their efforts to contain the spread of the virus between animals and humans and for testing milk and animals for the virus
