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Minnesota Department of Agriculture announces availability of funds to expand livestock operations!

The Livestock Investment Grant is a grant, to a person or entity who raises livestock in Minnesota, for the purposes of improving or expanding livestock production in Minnesota. It will award 10% of a project with a minimum expense of $4,000 and a maximum expense of $500,000. Minnesota residents are eligible. All livestock species are eligible. $1 million is available for the program operations and grants. For more information go to the Minnesota Department of Ag.

We have new project Photos Posted!

Our Summer grazing management workshop series were a success, attendance was good and there was alot of good information shared. To see what went on at the workshops, check out our photo gallery.

PCWL Crop Establishment funds are still available!!

Applications continue to arrive, and we are hoping to fill the last 500 acres this spring. If you are considering planting something different this year, let us know, we may be able to help. We currently have funding available for up to $150 per acre on approximately 500 acres. This incentive is available for the establishment of perennial Conservation crops. For more information please, Contact us or visit Productive Conservation on Working Lands.

Three Rivers RC&D is looking for a few good Council Directors!!!

If you are interested in volunteering for a two year term as an At-Large Director for Three Rivers RC&D Council, we are accepting Member at Large Applications. We are specifically looking for volunteers with experience working with area youth, minorities and underserved populations. If you have any questions about this volunteer opportunity please contact us at: info@threeriversrcd.org.

Don't Forget the Three Rivers Blog.
At the Three Rivers Blog you can stay informed about the latest news in the rapidly developing bio-energy industry in Southern Minnesota as well as current news about sustainable agriculture, Local Foods, and many other items of interest in Southern Minnesota.

PCWL Partners, Rural Advantage

are hosting 2008 3rd Crop Producer Meetings. These meetings will mesh well with PCWL as they will be covering relevant topics such as: Biomass Markets, 3rd Crops, Cover Crops, and Ecological Commodity Markets.

Rural Advantage also has posted proceedings from their 3rd Crop meetings from past years as well as information about many different 3rd crops. If you are interested in planting unconventional crops, be sure to check out the Rural Advantage Third Crop page as this is an excellent source of information on the production of 3rd crops in Minnesota.

So is that all? No, not really. We are always looking for new projects in the following areas:

Local Food Promotion
Renewable Energy/Bio Fuels
Water Quality
Smart Growth
Affordable Housing
Value Added Agriculture
Community Development

If you live in the three Rivers RC&D area and have an idea you would like to discuss, please contact us or fill out a Project Proposal Form and we will review it at the next Council meeting.

To find out more about what Three Rivers is all about, our vision and mission will give you an idea of what we are all about.

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