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Greta G., Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador

Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Greta shares how her 4-H involvement helped her grow as a leader. Now, she and her fellow 4-H State Ambassadors are preparing to help youth do the same and Bloom Into Leadership at this year's BLU events.

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With more than 10,000 registered cottage food producers in the state, this micro-producer industry is thriving.

Woman shows young boy how to whittle a stick with a knife.

Extension volunteers star as the next generation in lake conservation.

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In the next two decades, an estimated 70% of U.S. farmland will change hands, putting many family farms and their communities at a critical juncture.

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