Agriculture

Agriculture
Fueling change: FAQ on sustainable aviation and protecting our waters

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FMR supporters always have good questions about complex topics. We put together this FAQ to make it easy to get the facts about the promise and potential pitfalls around sustainable aviation fuel. Read more
Plane wing fueling
Could clean-water crops fuel your flights?

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There's great promise for the use of winter oilseeds as sustainable aviation fuel — but there are also challenges. Read more
Airplane flies over blue river surrounded by yellow flowers
Tell Minnesota: Include river-friendly transportation and farming in the new climate plan

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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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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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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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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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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

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