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Leopold Conservation Award taking Minnesota nominations for first time

Apr 5, 2024
Apr 5, 2024

Farmfest 2023 Day 2 (34).JPG — Farmfest visitors check out a plot of cover crops planted by the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition on the show grounds.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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An award program that celebrates voluntary conservation efforts on farms and forestland is coming to Minnesota.

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