ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 8 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * Conservation Efforts Pay Off in Higher Profits for Minnesota Farmers Six years of data highlight positive return on investment for conservation efforts Farmers enrolled in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) saw nearly double the profits of non-certified farms, according to recent data from the Minnesota State Agricultural Centers of Excell  more