MDA invests nearly $500,000 to support efforts to manage weeds

MDA invests nearly $500,000 to support efforts to manage weeds

ALEXANDRIA — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has announced the recipients of the County Agricultural Inspector Grant for fiscal year 2026. All 47 counties that applied for grant money qualified and will be awarded $10,300 each. Douglas County is among the recipients. The money will be used by county agricultural inspectors to carry out duties under the Minnesota Noxious Weed Law. CAIs perform vital tasks that protect the environment from…