Get involved with the Natural Resources Conservation Service by joining the Minnesota State Technical Advisory Committee! Committee members advise on conservation programs and federal Farm Bill legislation across the state. youtu.be/TwkKg5B53go

Happy dairy month! State Conservationist Troy Daniell visits with Josh and Jerry Kelm on their dairy operation.

Buckle up, Pollinator Week is here! Join us for The Great Pollinator Road Trip June 16-22, as we hit the road and make scenic stops to celebrate the vital role pollinators play in our world. Follow along and see how these tiny travelers keep our world blooming. #PollinatorWeek

Pulling over for a picnic! Did you know that one-third of the food we eat depends on pollinators like bees, butterflies, and beetles? Let’s raise a juice box for our farm-field heroes! #PollinatorWeek

Scenic stop ahead! Native plants and wildflowers are like rest stops for pollinators, providing food, shelter and a place to grow and thrive. Planting native species in your garden helps keep the pollinator highway buzzing. #PollinatorWeek

Time to veer off the main highway and cruise the Backroads Bypass, where lesser-known pollinators like mice and lizards do their part! They help support native plants that benefit soil, water and wildlife around farms. Every footprint counts! #PollinatorWeek

Last stop on our journey is the twilight turnoff! The sun may be down, but the pollination party is just getting started. Today, we’re celebrating the unsung heroes of the night shift: moths, bats, and more! #PollinatorWeek

It’s National Soil Health Day – a day to recognize the power of healthy soil in supporting our food supply. Natural Resources Conservation Service works with producers nationwide to build healthier soils through practices like cover crop, no-till, and crop rotation, because when soil thrives, so do we.

It is National Soil Health Day, and we are digging into the undie-cover work of soil microbes! That’s right it is time to Soil Your Undies. We know... we just had to go and make learning about soil weird, but we promise it is fun. Here's how to do it:

Ryan Galbreath, MN NRCS State Resource Conservationist, speaking with conference attendee at the 2025 National Ag in the Classroom Conference in Minneapolis.

Thank you Minnesota Ag in the Classroom for hosting a great national conference!

June is National Turkey Lovers Month! Minnesota has more turkeys than any other state in America, contributing to nearly 18% of the national turkey production. With roughly 600 turkey farms across the state, Minnesota produced more than nine million pounds of turkey in 2024.

Get the scoop! NASS produces an annual summary of #dairy products (including ice cream, of course) in April. This year’s report shows the United States produced 886 million gallons of regular ice cream and 412 million gallons of lowfat ice cream in 2024. #NationalIceCreamMonth

Going Christmas tree shopping soon? If you're undecided on real or artificial, keep in mind that buying a real tree grown in the U.S. supports family farms and sustainable forestry practices. There's 16,000+ Christmas tree farms nationwide! Find one at realchristmastreeboard.com/find-a-retaile…

We hope you have a great Thanksgiving dinner, and we give thanks to the U.S. producers who make it all happen! #AgStats 🦃🥧🥔👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

On the topic of Christmas trees, did you know we partner with Christmas tree farmers, too? Our conservation practices for Christmas tree farmers focus on enhancing soil and water quality, wildlife habitat, and making efficient use of resources.

Over the last 90 years at NRCS, some things have changed, some have stayed the same. Here's a side-by-side comparison of our top conservation practices then vs. now.

Today, we recognize World Wildlife Conservation Day and the role healthy soils, water and working lands play in supporting wildlife populations across America. When producers work with us to restore habitat or improve soil health and water quality, people and wildlife benefit.

Producers can now bundle multiple regenerative practices into one application, streamlining the process and increasing flexibility for operations. The program is designed for both beginning and advanced producers, ensuring availability for all farmers ready to take the next step

It is National Bird Day and the last day of the 126th annual Christmas Bird Count, the largest collaborative citizen science effort focused solely on birds. Photos: a black-crested titmouse © Danita Delimont; pair of mottled ducks © Brian Lasenby.