Today’s topics: Agriculture, Development, Energy, Food, Natural Areas, Non-Native Invasive Species, Transit and Water.
Agriculture
- AgriNews: Farmer glad he made the trip to Washington
(MEP member group Land Stewardship Project is mentioned) - AP: Some Farmers Would Lose Subsidies Under Farm Bill
- AgriNews: Estrem no longer a skeptic when it comes to basins
Development
- Star Tribune: St. Croix bridge plan proceeds despite suit
(MEP member group Sierra Club North Star Chapter is quoted) - Star Tribune: Folks still flocking to the Cities? Maybe not
- Fargo Forum: New Fargo library to get ‘green roof’
Energy
- New Ulm Journal: District 88 considers wind energy proposal
- St. Cloud Times Editorial: Give your input on proposed power line
Food
- Minnesota Public Radio: Young farmer shares new vision for Hmong farming
(MEP member group Minnesota Food Association is featured) - Star Tribune: Food from China: Can you trust it?
Natural Areas
- Grand Forks Herald Editorial: Advocates wanted for EGF’s recreation area
(MEP member group Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota is mentioned) - Pioneer Press Editorial: New park? Good idea
- Duluth News Tribune: County assessor: Price of Lake Vermilion land could top $40 million
- Mesabi Daily News: Nelson: Concerns for county views on park project need airing
- St. Cloud Times Opinion: Neenah Creek needs crown jewel
Non-Native Invasive Species
- Pioneer Press: Invasive watermilfoil found in six more lakes
- Brainerd Dispatch: Milfoil infests Kimball Lake
- Duluth News Tribune: Mean, green invasive takes hold in Northland
Transit
- Star Tribune: Few speak out on St. Paul’s Central Corridor development
Water
- Sun Newspaper: Anderson Lakes hearing set July 18 in EP