Wright County dairy farmer Dan Glessing is the new president of Minnesota Farm Bureau, succeeding Kevin Paap of Blue Earth County. Glessing has been vice president for seven years and said he wanted to give back to this organization. “My grandparents and parents were members and when I became a farmer and saw all that Farm Bureau did, I jumped in as well and have that desire to give back to an organization that did so much for us.” MFBF delegates approved policy priorities at the annual meeting. That includes access to meat inspection and processing. “We want to address that and opposition to the California Clean Car Rule was another thing that came out of our delegate session.” Carolyn Olson of Lyon County was elected vice president. Board terms were filled by Peter Bakken of Rock County, Keith Allen of Goodhue County and Miles Kuschel of Cass County. Amanda Cook of Chisago County was elected to serve as the promotion and education committee chair and Caitlin Keck of Steele County will lead the young farmers and ranchers committee.
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