agriculture

Tell Minnesota: Include river-friendly transportation and farming in the new climate plan

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October 31, 2025

The current draft isn't bad, some improvements would help ensure clean water for all communities. Read more

Floodwaters encroach on buildings and paths at St. Paul's Harriet Island.

What about water quality? 3 takeaways from our time at the SAF Conference

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October 14, 2025

Two members of FMR's Water program attended to be a voice for the river and clean water in discussions around Sustainable Aviation Fuel policy. Read more

FMR's Meghan Anderson and Trevor Russell speaking to attendees at the SAF Conference.

What we like (and what we're not sure about) in MN's latest Nutrient Reduction Strategy draft

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September 11, 2025

This is the state’s flagship plan to address the stubborn, long-running nitrate and phosphorus pollution issues plaguing many of Minnesota’s waters. Read more

A shallow pond surrounded by agricultural land.

Oxygen-starved 'dead zone' in Gulf nearly as big as Connecticut

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August 8, 2025

Shrinking this recurring, humanmade disaster will require a fundamental shift in agriculture practices in the upper Midwest. Read more

A wide view of a tugboat in the Gulf of Mexico, against a cloudy sky.

MinnPost: 'A rebuke of science and the promise of sustainable aviation fuel'

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August 8, 2025

Read this Community Voices piece by FMR Water Program Director Trevor Russell, published by MinnPost in August 2025. Read more

Aerial view of the winding Mississippi River

Ignoring science, undermining public trust: A concerning SAF proposal in Congress

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June 16, 2025

Ignoring a key emissions measurement known as "indirect land use change" would undermine climate goals, threaten water quality and violate basic scientific principles. Read more

Sediment-laden runoff during spring on bare, brown cropland.

FMR making the case for sustainable aviation fuel in the Strib

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June 12, 2025

In case you missed it, FMR has been making the case for winter-hardy oilseeds as a river-friendly source for sustainable aviation fuel in the Star Tribune. Read more