Friends of the Mississippi River
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Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) engages people to protect the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities.
St. Paul, MN
Joined January 2009
Thanks for checking out FMR! We'll be a bit less active on this platform into the foreseeable future as we decide how to navigate some of its recent policy changes and decisions. Find us elsewhere at FriendsMissRiv, and sign up for our email newsletter👇 https://t.co/qBziWPE1Zz
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A photo gallery from our behind-the-scenes tour at @ForeverGreenUMN. Nearly 50 River Guardians got to see #CleanWater crops up close and hear directly from researchers. They also sampled #Kernza products from Artisan Naan Bakery and @bangbrewing. https://t.co/8BCQ3bqfjN
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And Beth Dooley (@dooleys_kitchen), in today's Star Tribune, writes about why the "nutritious and good-tasting" #Kernza is a great choice for a meal — either as part of a school lunch, or at home. https://t.co/kZHBE6Bhhh
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Climate-friendly Kernza is making its way into home kitchens and school lunch programs.
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We're thrilled to see #MRRRI introduced in the House and Senate today by @BettyMcCollum04 and @SenatorBaldwin. "The river has been facing a range of big challenges that frankly, we're not measuring up against," FMR's Whitney Clark told @madeline_heim. https://t.co/gq74jy2C1P
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Supporters say the bill, if passed this time around, could be "transformative" for the river, which is facing a slew of environmental challenges.
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“This is an opportunity to turn bare, unused cropland acres into powerful engines for a healthier environment and economy,” said Trevor Russell, water program director at FMR and a lead author on the report. “I call it a win-win.” https://t.co/1iCeKEn5xp
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Cleaner water. Improved #SoilHealth. More profitable farms. Exciting findings from our landmark new report #PuttingDownRoots, analyzing the environmental and economic potential of continuous living cover crops. #MNAg #SustainableAg #ForeverGreenUMN 👉 https://t.co/1iCeKEn5xp
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A new report from @FriendsMissRiv, @ForeverGreenUMN, & Ecotone Analytics demonstrates how continuous living cover crops like #Kernza lay out a realistic path to cleaner water, improved soil health, & more profitable farms in MN. Download the full report: https://t.co/W6ReBlo79F
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Awesome story from @kirstimarohn. Fill your plate with some perennials this Thanksgiving--like #Kernza--the water and rural communities will thank you! #Kernza
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I've been writing a lot about nitrate contamination lately, so I decided to look at one potential pathway toward cleaner water and healthier soil: tackling the "big brown spot" by keeping fields planted with continuous living cover crops.
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Learn how crops like Kernza help absorb excess nitrogen in the soil to protect rural communities from water pollution @kirstimarohn @ForeverGreenUMN Full article: https://t.co/ugwOjaKynw 📸: Dodd Demas for @FriendsMissRiv
Awesome story from @kirstimarohn. Fill your plate with some perennials this Thanksgiving--like #Kernza--the water and rural communities will thank you! #Kernza
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Want to learn more about the big brown spot? We've got you covered with this video. #sustainableagriculture #MNAg #MississippiRiver
https://t.co/OzejO7Qe1w
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Want to know why we keep talking about #cleanwater crops and the big brown spot? @kirstimarohn for @MPRnews explains why — and talks about the encouraging findings from our new report, #PuttingDownRoots👇
I've been writing a lot about nitrate contamination lately, so I decided to look at one potential pathway toward cleaner water and healthier soil: tackling the "big brown spot" by keeping fields planted with continuous living cover crops.
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Nectar and ... blood? A surprising source of nutrients for butterflies 🦋🩸 "I came across a dead cow covered in dozens of clouded sulfur butterflies with their proboscises out ... lapping up the blood." https://t.co/fPLNz59rmD
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Also be sure to read the recent @PioneerPress story on this from @FrederickMelo 👇 https://t.co/bGDxDrBSd9
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Some say the holdup focuses at least partly on one building that doesn’t yet exist.
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We expected St. Paul's promising draft MRCCA ordinance to quickly move toward adoption. Instead it has stalled out, with little explanation from city leaders — and consequences already being seen. https://t.co/otTwryZjXP
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We approve of this list! 👍👍 You can support #CleanWater Crops — and help us get to a healthier #MississippiRiver — by supporting the businesses that work with them.
#Kernza products are flying off the shelves, including: - Tattersall's 100% Kernza whiskey - The @LongTableCakes Kernza pancake/waffle mix - @perennialpantry Kernza crackers But if these are temporarily sold out, there are still plenty of treats to try: https://t.co/4MAaFE8iic
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#GivebackDays begins Sept. 1! Starting tomorrow, you can support the #MississippiRiver by visiting @TheOrvisCompany shop in St. Louis Park and making a donation to FMR at the register 🎣 Thanks to Orvis for their continued support! https://t.co/iweFbeqmei
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Want to help the Minnesota farmers and small businesses that work with #Kernza? #TreatYoSelf and get one of these delicious treats 🥞 🍞 🍺 🧇 https://t.co/WqCi354yvY
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