Krenz Family, 2024 Farm Family of the Year
![A group photo of Associate Dean Skuza, Extension Educators Brian McNeill and Anja Johnson, Dean Durgen, and two Minnesota 4-H Ag Ambassadors Arabelle R. and Ellie S., holding an award.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Minnesota-soybean-grower-association-Minnesota-4-H-award.png?itok=rZ1O56p1)
Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) looks to the future of ag by awarding Minnesota 4-H with the MSGA Industry Partner of the Year award.
![A group photo of the 4-H ag ambassadors with Dean Durgan.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/4-H-ag-ambassadors-with-Dean-Durgan.jpg?h=b11911db&itok=XAp6rDXw)
The newly selected Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors are youth members from across the state with a passion for agriculture and 4-H.
![A rich, deep green forest with a closed canopy and lush understory plants](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Northern%20hardwood%20forest%20stand.png?h=6f9f2036&itok=IBId3-hQ)
Extension foresters provide recommended tree and plant lists for east-central Minnesota.
Each year, Sherburne County 4-H recognizes its members, volunteers, clubs and others in the community that help the local 4-H program thrive. Across Sherburne County, 4-H’ers, volunteers, clubs, and even community partners have come together to meet the unique needs of young people in our community.
Elk River, Minn. July 28, 2022 —The Dudley family of Zimmerman has been named Sherburne County’s “2022 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota.
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Somali halal grocery stores play an important role in shaping, improving and strengthening local food environments in Minnesota. Yet there is little known on how these stores manage to operate sustainably during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about what Extension is doing.