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Prime farmland is land that has the right combination of physical and chemical characteristics for producing food, feed, forage, fiber, and oilseed crops. Such land could be used as cropland, pastureland, rangeland, or forest land.


Persistence of Planted Forages
Land use provisions provide a straightforward approach to meeting conservation goals on leased land.
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/protecting/conservation/crpoptions/ maintaining-leased-land.aspx- 83.9KB
09 Apr 13
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Controlled Grazing
There are two major types of grazing management: continuous and controlled.
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/protecting/ conservation/crpoptions/controlledgrazin g.aspx -87.8KB

Persistence of Planted Forages
Farmers should evaluate their CRP fields for weeds. Weeds may need control, depending on future land use.
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/protecting/ conservation/crpoptions/foragepersistenc e.aspx -83.6KB

Converting to Organic Production
CRP land that has not been treated with herbicides for the last three years may be eligible for organic certification.
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/protecting/ conservation/crpoptions/ organicconvert.aspx -85.8KB
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Planning for Agricultural Land Preservation in Minnesota
● Planning for A gricultur al Land Preservation in Minnesota A Handbook for Planning Under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 40A ● Planning Agricultural for Land ● Preservation in Minnesota: A Handbook for Planning Under ...
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/protecting/sustainable/ planning.pdf- 10242.9KB
27 Mar 07
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AgBMP Contract for Local Government Units
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http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/ publications/financing/loans/agbmploan/ lgucontract.pdf -323.7KB

AgBMP Categorical Exclusion from an EAW
4/13/00 1Request for Categorical Exclusion and Public Notice.doc Individual Sewage Treatment System (ISTS) Upgrade or Replacement Projects for Categorical Exclusion from Environmental Review __ CRITERIA FOR CATEGORICAL ...
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/ publications/financing/loans/agbmploan/ categoricalexclusion.pdf -13.0KB

Scoping an Interagency Review of Atrazine Use, Impacts, and Registration in Minnesota
? Scoping an Interagency Review of Atrazine Use, Impacts, and Registration in Minnesota ?? ˘??????ˇ?? ? ?ˆ???? ?? ˙ ?? ˝ ???˛˚˚˜? ?? Page 2 of 41 ˙ ? ?ˆ??# ???ˇ????$ ?? ˙ ?? ˝ ???˛˚˚˜? Minnesota Department of ...
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/ publications/chemfert/ scopingatrazine.pdf -848.1KB
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Greenbook 2008 - About the Program
92 GREENBOOK 2008 • MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE • SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND IPM PROGRAM Alternative Markets and Specialty Crops Growing the Goji Berry in Minnesota Koua Vang and Cingie Kong 7862 – 465th St. ...
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/Global/MDADocs/protecting/sustainable/ greenbook2008/gb2008programinfo.aspx- 2457.1KB
20 Apr 13
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Agriculture's Contribution to Restoring Minnesota's Wetlands
2007 RESTORED WETLAND HABITAT MINNESOTA WETLAND RESTORATION FACTS 㼀 To date, Minnesota farmers have enrolled over 500,000 acres of wetlands and associated upland buffers on privately owned farmland in various ...
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/Global/ MDADocs/protecting/conservation/ agscontribution-wetlands.aspx -92.7KB

Microsoft Word - 2005 organic report to legislatureG.doc
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, an alternative form of communication is available upon request. TTY: 1-800-627-3529. Please direct questions about this report or requests for additional copies ...
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/Global/ MDADocs/food/organic/organicrpt2006.aspx -25601.1KB
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Energy from Biomass
Minnesota farmlands are an important resource that can be used to produce renewable energy.
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/renewable/renewablefuels/biomass.aspx- 82.9KB
08 Apr 13
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Evaluation of BMPs in Impaired Watersheds Using the SWAT Model
BMPs in Impaired Watersheds
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/protecting/cleanwater/research/~/media/ Files/protecting/cwf/swatmodel.ashx- 3778.3KB
13 Sep 10
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Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Comments
Atrazine Special Registration Review
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/atrazine/~/media/Files/chemicals/atrazine/ 2010-mn-farm-bureau-comments.ashx- 300.2KB
23 Nov 10
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Summary of the Special Registration Review of the Herbicide Atrazine in Minnesota
Page 1 of 13 January 14, 2010 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL REGISTRATION REVIEW SUBJECT: Summary of the Special Registration Review of the Herbicide Atrazine in Minnesota The Minnesota Department of ...
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/atrazine/~/ media/Files/chemicals/atrazine/ reviewsummary.ashx -96.5KB
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Targeting BMPs to Critical Portions of the Landscape Using Selected Terrain Analysis ..
Best Management Practices, Terrain Analysis
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/protecting/cleanwaterfund/research/~/media/ 577E1D7B26324D7F81559FFB741E144E.ashx- 1366.6KB
13 Sep 10
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Conservation Funding Guide
The Conservation Funding Advisor is an interactive tool to help you quickly compare payments offered by various programs to help landowners finance a wide range of conservation practices.
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/conservationfundingguide- 75.3KB
08 Apr 13
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Ag Marketing & Development Division
Information about the Agricultural Marketing and Development Division.
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/amd -90.7KB

Ag Opportunities On the Air
A series of broadcasts on all the member stations of Minnesota Farm Network brings you stories of people doing innovative things on their operations.
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/agopps.aspx -105.5KB
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BWSR - Easements
Conservation easement programs restore wetlands and grasslands on privately owned lands
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resourceshttp://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/easements/- 21.7KB
26 Mar 13
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Clean Water Fund Riparian Buffers - SWCD Guidance
Conservation easements on privately owned lands
http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/easements/ Clean_Water_Fund_Buffer-guidance.pdf -96.8KB
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Minnesota Water Stories - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Minnesota Water Stories - In communities throughout Minnesota, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency staff along with other government agencies and citizen groups, are working to protect and restore our rivers, lakes and ...
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?option=com_k2&Itemid=&id=2155 &lang=us&view=item- 39.0KB
23 May 13
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Water story | Soil conservation - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Minnesota Water story: Soil conservation, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php ?option=com_k2&Itemid=289&id=3337 &lang=us&view=item -21.2KB

Water story | Protecting farmland = protecting water quality - Minnesota Pollution Control ...
Protecting farmland = protecting water quality, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php ?option=com_k2&id=3782&lang=us&view=item -28.6KB

Water story | Willmar’s new wastewater treatment plant a vast improvement - Minnesota ...
Minnesota Water story: Willmar's new wastewater treatment plant a vast improvement, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
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