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flag Minnesota sees slow progress on farm nitrogen cuts, with only 6% reduction despite 45% goal, while phosphorus efforts succeed due to wastewater upgrades.

flag Minnesota has updated its Nutrient Reduction Strategy, highlighting limited progress in cutting nitrogen pollution from farms—only a 6% decline despite a 45% reduction goal—while phosphorus reductions have been more successful due to wastewater upgrades. flag Climate-driven increases in rainfall and river flows are worsening runoff. flag The state emphasizes fertilizer management, cover crops, and edge-of-field practices like saturated buffers and wetland restoration, but adoption remains low. flag Officials say expanded research, financial support, and risk reduction for farmers are critical to scaling up effective conservation efforts.

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