Are you starting to think about planning for a management transition of your farm? Or maybe you are working with a next generation or new operator on farm succession already. Need a path forward to help you think about the options? University of Minnesota Extension will provide full-day workshops and two-day multi-generational retreats across Minnesota on farm transition and estate planning.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Monday, Jan. 20. This Free Park Day is one of four days each year on which the DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit at state parks and recreation areas. There is one fee-free day for each season of the year, giving Minnesotans an opportunity to experience state parks and recreation areas at different times of the year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing a total of $14.4 million in grants and technical assistance through two separately funded projects to support urban agriculture and innovative production. USDAâs Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) is making available $2.5 million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) grants, building on $53.7 million invested in UAIP grant projects by OUAIP since 2020. In addition, USDAâs Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), which oversees OUAIP, is providing $11.9 million in funding through an interagency agreement with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to promote the hiring of Urban Agriculture Conservation Extension Educators through the Cooperative Extension programs at Land-grant Universities.
As the time draws near the end for my eldest childâs deployment with the Army to the Middle East, we now look forward to a new adventure as he plans for his next move to a new duty station.
The Communities Response to Opioid Program (CROP) is excited to announce the availability of local grant funding to support efforts addressing opioid use and its impacts in Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties. The first round of funding is now open, with a grant application deadline of February 28, 2025.
Minnesota West Community & Technical College recently announced that the application period for its Fall 2025 scholarships opened on January 7, 2025. Minnesota West and additional scholarships support students pursuing higher education and workforce training by offering financial assistance to reduce tuition costs and foster academic success. The awards are designed to help students at various stages of their educational and career paths, both new and returning.
Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) and Avera announce plans to partner on the development of a four-year nursing program aimed at providing new educational opportunities for students interested in nursing careers. This new bachelor’s degree program will add to the existing RN to BSN Nursing Program at SMSU and will help address the demand for more nurses at hospitals and clinics throughout the region and across the state of Minnesota.