For readers in Minnesota, this page covers organic farming, food certification and consumer market trends. Reporting here follows state agricultural developments and the changing landscape of organic production.
Minnesota Farmers Union Foundation's October 2026 report points to surveillance pricing and concentrated food processing as drivers of higher costs.
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November 9, 2026
Minnesota Food Economy Struggles to GrowPanelists at a Minneapolis conference said the state's farm and food sector is not expanding fast enough.
November 8, 2026
Minnesota Farm Suicide Prevention Campaign Wins AwardThe Minnesota Department of Agriculture and partners received the 2026 NAMI Minnesota Impact Award for work supporting farmer mental health.
November 5, 2026
Minnesota Opens 2027 Hemp License ApplicationsThe Minnesota Department of Agriculture has opened its online portal for 2027 hemp licenses, with applications due April 30, 2027.
November 2, 2026
Report Maps Biogas Path for Minnesota FarmsA new Agricultural Utilization Research Institute guide details how on-farm anaerobic digestion could turn farm waste into renewable energy.
October 31, 2026
Luke McCrea Leads Minnesota State FFA OrganizationThe student leader oversees state operations and initiatives following an election held in April 2026.
October 28, 2026
Minnesota Rules Crop-Share Cider Exempt From LicensingThe state agricultural department now allows growers to sell cider without a license under specific constitutional farm provisions.
October 26, 2026
Minnesota Extension Updates Corn Nitrogen GuidelinesNew standards reduce manure nitrogen application rates for non-irrigated corn crops across the state.
October 25, 2026
Minnesota Awards Grants to Combat Food WasteThe state is funding thirteen organizations to help meet a goal of cutting food waste in half by 2030.
October 20, 2026
Minnesota Offers $1.4 Million for Agricultural GrantsThe state is currently accepting grant applications for projects focused on soil health and fertilizer innovation.
October 16, 2026
Minnesota Awards Grants to Support Beginning FarmersBee'n Happy Farms is among 91 grant recipients selected to improve agricultural infrastructure and capacity.
Regular subjects here include federal certification standards, the economics of organic farming, shifts in consumer demand and supply chain logistics. Reporting reaches from the state capital to the rural counties where the vast majority of organic acreage exists. Regional climate patterns and soil health considerations are central to the stability of the state organic food system. Production costs and the price gap between conventional and organic goods remain the primary factors influencing industry growth.
