October 1999 News Releases

October 22

• MDA Commissioner Hugoson Appoints Jim Boerboom as Assistant Commissioner

October 19

• MDA survey shows most small agribusinesses ready for Y2K

October 15

• Blaine Collection Nets 1,600 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• Belle Plaine Collection Nets 5,800 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• St. Paul Collection Nets 6,100 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• Lake Elmo Collection Nets 7,100 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• Hampton Collection Nets 12,800 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• Bloomington Collection Nets 10,700 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• Fairmont Collection Nets 2,600 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• Windom Collection Nets 6,300 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• Jackson Collection Nets 2,200 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• St. James Collection Nets 15,900 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• Springfield Collection Nets 2,900 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• Wabasso Collection Nets 4,000 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• Dundas Collection Nets 4,700 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• Albert Lea Collection Nets 5,100 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• Elkton Collection Nets 5,500 Pounds of Waste Pesticide
• Owatonna Collection Nets 3,900 Pounds of Waste Pesticide

October 12

• MDA unveils innovative organic cost-share program

October 8

• New MDA Staff to Focus on Contracts, Risk Management

October 6

• MDA unveils price reporting on the internet

October 4

• American and Canadian farmers to meet on trade issues
• MDA to offer free water-testing clinic for nitrates in Wadena County

October 1

• Minnesota Dairy Council Positions Open