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Created: July 28, 2021 04:29 PM
As 14 Minnesota counties face severe drought conditions and are under a primary agricultural disaster designation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order that waives trucking regulations to support state livestock producers who are facing a significant decrease in the availability of hay and other forage. When Minnesota s farmers are struggling, all of Minnesota is struggling, Walz said. We are doing everything we can to address the challenges our farmers, ranchers, and livestock producers are facing. I am grateful to the USDA for their recognition of the deteriorating conditions here in Minnesota.
By Pat Sweeney
Jul 28, 2021 | 5:35 PM
As 14 Minnesota counties facing severe drought conditions are put under a primary agricultural disaster designation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 21-26 waiving trucking regulations to support Minnesota livestock producers facing significant decrease in the availability of hay and other forage.
“When Minnesota’s farmers are struggling, all of Minnesota is struggling,” said Governor Walz.
“We are doing everything we can to address the challenges our farmers, ranchers, and livestock producers are facing. I am grateful to the USDA for their recognition of the deteriorating conditions here in Minnesota.”
Sen. Utke introduces Healthy Kids Meal bill to promote healthier restaurant choices
Sen. Paul Utke, R-Park Rapids, introduced legislation to promote healthier eating habits for Minnesota children. The Healthy Kids Meal bill would require restaurants operating in Minnesota offer a healthy default beverage option, a healthy side fruit or vegetable and not contain more than 600 calories.
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Children would have milk, or water, become the default beverage option for kid s meals offered by Minnesota restaurants, if new legislation proposed by Sen. Paul Utke, R-Park Rapids, becomes law. The purpose of the Healthy Kids Meal bill is to combat chronic diseases, like obesity, in children and promote healthier options at restaurants. (Tribune file photo)
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