Assistant Commissioner Bailey speaking to University of Minnesota Policy class about Minnesota agriculture.

15 Years still feels like yesterday... I Love You and Miss You Always. GURU REST PEACEFULLY. Gang Starr 4 Life. 🫡👑🙏🏾🕊️

Today is the opening day of Farm Babies Minnesota Zoo just came out to see so many families enjoying the great weather. We also have our amazing EFO staff are also here at the MN Zoo tabling. Thank you to Emily Toner and Anthony Adam’s. Minnesota Department of Agriculture

On Friday, May 9, 2025, we will have the Emerging Farmer Working Group meeting. This meeting will be held from 1pm-3pm virtually. The meeting is open to the public, so join us this Friday! Here is the link: shorturl.at/lCERd

MDA is hosting a meeting with three CDFI grantees, LEDC, HAP and African Development Solutions who have expertise working with emerging farmers. Great to hear how they will help their agriculture farmers thrive. Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Thank you to HAP, LEDC and African Development Solutions for coming to MDA to talk about your CDFIs. Thom Petersen Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Assistant Commissioner Bailey attending the National Restaurant Show in Chicago and bumped into Jeff Mauro! We have 13 Minnesota companies represented at this show. Want to give a shout out to K. mama sauce and is their first time at show. Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Assistant Commissioner Bailey attending Books for Africa event themed, “Helping Brighter Futures Bloom.” The books that are sent to 55 countries in Africa has reached 63 million since 1988. While listening to the Ambassador David Kerich spoke about the importance of books.

Assistant Commissioner Bailey attended the Grand opening of Hoyo. Great to see the MDA grants helped with equipment

Assistant Commissioner Bailey will be speaking about Junteenth at Northfield High School, June 19, 2025.

I want to thank the residents of Northfield that came to see me speak for Juneteenth. I am so thankful for your attention and questions about agriculture. Big Thank you to Superintendent Matt Hillman for the opportunity. MN FFA Foundation Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Assistant commissioner Bailey attending the networking hour with industry and legislators that came to hear about aquaculture. Thanks Clarence and UMN.

Commissioner Petersen, Assistant Commissioner Bailey and MDA staff went to visit Marcus Carpenter in Loretto Minnesota freight container for Route 1.

Assistant Commissioner Bailey attending US Africa Trade and Investment Summit 2025 held at the Commodore in St. Paul. Thank you Basil for the invite. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Matt Varilek MN DEED

Assistant Commissioner here with one of our newest recipients of the down payment assistance program at MDA, Anita Fondikum, CEO of Shining Lights Farm, LLC. Enjoy your new farm Anita!!

Up early for the MidState North Star Saddle Club show in North Branch! Solid 2nd place with Pumpkin! 🐴 🥈

Assistant Commissioner Bailey attended Market Day Celebration hosted by DHS for National Farmers Market Week. Thank you to all our partners that came together to celebrate over 400 farmers markets in MN.

Melissa Hortman served in the Minnesota House for 20 years, nine of them as our leader. Mark supported her every step of the way. We will always miss them, and we will keep working hard to build the future they believed in. Thank you to the NCSL for this beautiful tribute.

I went to visit Big River Farms to go on a tour with other farmers and also to hear what issues and barriers they deal with.