Growing a ‘green fertilizer’ industry in Minnesota
16 Dec 2024
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture wants to build a green fertilizer industry in the state.
Officials believe a grant program will encourage agricultural cooperatives and rural electric cooperatives to get into the fertilizer business.
“It's brand new to the state, and it is actually the first of its kind in the nation,” said MDA Energy and Environment section leader Megan Lennon.
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