Tag: USDA

Students Enrolled in Medicaid to be Directly Certified for Free & Reduced Lunch Program

[ST. PAUL, MN] – As students and families prepare to head back to school in the fall, Governor Tim Walz today announced a new effort across state agencies that will make school meals available to approximately 90,000 additional students. More than 200,000 students on Medicaid will be automatically enrolled or re-enrolled to receive free meals…
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August 16, 2022 0

Mahnomen City Council Pursuing $2 Million Solar Grant; Seeking Housing Solutions

Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council approved applying for a pair of grants and discussed some housing opportunities at their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, April 18th.  Following some recent discussions about potentially bringing a solar farm to the city industrial park, the council gave the green light to apply for a $2…
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April 20, 2022 0

FSA Offering Loans for Youth and Beginning Farmers

Ada, MN — Whether you want to purchase livestock to display at the county fair or you’re looking to start your own farming operation, the USDA Farm Service Agency has funding options for youth and beginning farmers. Youth loans are available to individual young persons to start and operate income-producing projects of modest size in…
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March 14, 2022 0