Ag commissioner commentary: New effort with farmers will improve water quality
January 22, 2012 at 9:32 am in Alexandria Echo Press
Minnesota is a headwaters state for three major watersheds the Mississippi River, the Red River and Great Lakes. That means a rain drop that falls on a Minnesota farm field can end up in the Gulf of Mexico, Hudson Bay or the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It also means that decisions made in management of Minnesota land whether urban, suburban or rural can make a difference thousands of miles away. Continue Reading
