Members of the Cedar River Watershed Partnership talk with local farmers about their farming needs on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, at the Hormel Foods’ sales cabin in Austin as part of an event put on by the company along with Mower Soil & Water Conservation District; Central Farm Service; Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN; Minnesota Department of Agriculture; and the Minnesota nonprofit Environmental Initiative — all members of the partnership.

Partnership helps farmers with farm health, water quality in region

Producers in Cedar River Watershed learn how collaborative public-private effort can help their farm, environment

Mower SWCD district manager Justin Hanson speaks during a panel discussion.
Jason Louks, who farms in the Cedar River watershed between Blooming Prairie and Hayfield, explains how he has worked with the Cedar River Watershed Partnership to help his farm and the environment.

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Formed in 2007, CRWD works to reduce flooding and improve water quality on the Cedar River State Water Trail and its tributaries in southern Minnesota.

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Cedar River Watershed District

Formed in 2007, CRWD works to reduce flooding and improve water quality on the Cedar River State Water Trail and its tributaries in southern Minnesota.