agriculture

Take action: Tell lawmakers to support funding for healthy waters in the Legacy bill

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May 16, 2025

The bill includes more than $300 million for restoring Minnesota's rivers, lakes, streams and groundwater. But its future is uncertain. Read more

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State shines Earth Day spotlight on winter-hardy oilseeds

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May 5, 2025

These oilseeds could help significantly reduce agriculture pollution — pushing us toward cleaner water. Read more

Forever Green's Mitch Hunter gestures in a pennycress field

How 6 Mississippi River priorities are faring at the Capitol

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April 15, 2025

We're into the final weeks of the legislative session. Here's the latest on how our priorities for the Mississippi River are faring. Read more

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Star Tribune publishes FMR, Forever Green commentary on sustainable jet fuel

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April 3, 2025

It makes the case for winter-hardy oilseeds as the most impactful source of sustainable aviation fuel. Read more

A silhouette of a plane against the sky. A headline from the Minnesota Star Tribune is included next to the plane. It says "Farm to flight: A transformative opportunity for Minnesota’s waters."

'Kernza is one of the solutions': Clean-water crops at the Capitol

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March 3, 2025

We'll be working with our Forever Green Partnership colleagues to advance two bipartisan proposals related to clean-water crops. Read more

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Webinar: Sustainable Aviation Fuel — How Minnesota can get it right

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January 17, 2025

How can new, renewable jet fuel — yes, jet fuel — help clean up the river and improve water quality throughout Minnesota? Watch our recorded webinar to find out. Read more

Explainer: How jet fuel from crops can help (or hurt) water quality

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January 2, 2025

Sustainable aviation fuel has the potential to significantly impact water quality. Here are some of the factors that will determine whether those impacts are for the better, or for the worse. Read more