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The awards were presented on Sept. 22, beginning with Distinguished Friend, State Representative Paul Torkelson.

Taking action on food security, Master Gardener volunteers like Brenda Langerud donated 63,372 pounds of produce to food shelves in 2025 — and 2026 numbers are coming in strong.

Private landowners steward their piece of Minnesota’s forested acres for future generations, with the help of Extension’s Woodland Stewards program.

Education that improves lives has to sink in deeply — and stay there so participants can use it. Extension makes that happen through proven instructional methods.

2025 was the fourth consecutive year of record demand for food assistance. To help meet this growing need, the Saint Peter Area Food Shelf reached out to Extension about a SuperShelf transformation.

Thirty-five Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Tech Transfer program (AGREETT) faculty and Extension educators at the University of Minnesota focus on topics ranging from healthy herds to sustainable food systems.

Educator and veterinarian Dr. Angie Varnum engages her University of Minnesota Extension team, producers, veterinarians and her own senses to protect the health of livestock herds.

Youth voice isn’t just for teens; even young children can speak from experience and strengthen community understanding. When adults make space for children's insight, early youth leadership grows.

Dozens of third- to fifth-grade scholars took part in an immersive learning journey that blends Hmong history and culture, nutrition education and hands-on gardening.

If you’ve noticed fresh mounds, wilting plants, or collapsing turf, you may be dealing with one of Minnesota’s most persistent underground pests, pocket gophers.