Sen. Smith talks soil health during Lakefield farm visit

Sen. Smith talks soil health during Lakefield farm visit

LAKEFIELD — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (DFL-Minnesota) met with the Ackermann Farm family and toured their farm Tuesday afternoon to learn about their conservation practices. “I guess I was a little hesitant at first when they said she wanted to come and visit,” Jerry Ackermann, a board member for the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition, said. They had a kitchen table conservation with other local farmers and advocates from the Minnesota Soil Health Coali…

Ecology Graduate Digs Into Soil Conservation from Coast to Coast, Unearths USDA Career

College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES) student Allyson McQuiston planted seeds for a bright future in soil conservation two years ago and will soon be rewarded with a bountiful harvest.McQuiston, an applied ecology and environmental science major, graduates this month with a career firmly in place as a soil conservationist thanks to her internship journey. After spending two summers interning with the U.S. Department of Ag…

Sen. Tina Smith talks soil health during Minnesota farm visit

LAKEFIELD, Minn. — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, DFL-Minnesota, met with the Ackermann Farm family and toured their farm Tuesday afternoon to learn about their conservation practices. “I guess I was a little hesitant at first when they said she wanted to come and visit,” Jerry Ackermann, a board member for the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition, said. They had a kitchen table conversation with other local farmers and advocates from the Minnesota Soil Healt…