Minnesota Ag Connection http://www.minnesotaagconnection.com Your Daily Source for Minnesota Ag & Farm News, Markets, Weather, Auctions and Real Estate 180 USDA Provides $265 Million in Loans to Minnesota Farmers http://www.minnesotaagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1078 http://www.minnesotaagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1078 Linda Hennen, state executive director for USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Minnesota recently announced that the Agency provided $265 Million in over 1700 direct and guaranteed loans to family farmers in Minnesota during FY 2009. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 7:42:00 CST Brown Shares Culinary Wit and Wisdom Through 'Salt 101' Campaign http://www.minnesotaagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1079 http://www.minnesotaagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1079 Alton Brown knows a lot about salt. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 7:42:00 CST Which Practices are Critical to Control of Johne's Disease? http://www.minnesotaagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1080 http://www.minnesotaagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1080 Sandra Godden, DVM, University of Minnesota, will review findings from long-term controlled clinical trials in Minnesota designed to investigate the effects of a variety of management strategies on transmission of Johne's disease in dairy cattle. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 7:42:00 CST DNR Seeks Comments on Lawndale Creek Habitat Enhancement Project http://www.minnesotaagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1081 http://www.minnesotaagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1081 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting public comments through Dec. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 7:42:00 CST Consider Being an MRES Board Member http://www.minnesotaagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1082 http://www.minnesotaagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1082 The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society is seeking board members. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 7:42:00 CST