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Proposed MDA Budget: What to Do with One-Time Dollars?

Published January 21, 2022

Portions of the proposed budget for the Minnesota Agriculture Department were announced ahead of the upcoming state legislative session. "There are things we're considering with this $7.7 billion surplus in addition to the American Rescue Plan dollars," said Thom Petersen,…
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BNSF Union Workers Threaten to Strike

Published January 21, 2022

Supply chain logistics are facing another hurdle. More than 17,000 BNSF Railway union workers are threatening to go on strike February 1. A new attendance policy for employees is the point of contention. BNSF claims the new system will provide…
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Walz Sets Water Quality Goal, Promotes E-15 at MN Ag Expo

Published January 20, 2022

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made an appearance at the MN Ag Expo. In addition to setting a goal of enrolling one million acres in the Minnesota Agriculture Water Quality Certification Program this year, Walz talked about the upcoming legislative session…
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Biden Ends First Year in Office with News Conference

Published January 20, 2022

President Joe Biden spoke about the need for competition. The president said there are too many industries where a handful of large companies dominate the market. “Over time, it has reduced competition, squeezed out small businesses and farmers, ranchers and…
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MN Soybean Growers Adopt Resolutions, Set Priorities for 2022

Published January 19, 2022

During the MN Ag Expo, the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association approved six new resolutions. MSGA President Mike Skaug says the majority of the resolutions deal with water quality. "We had other resolutions that dealt with it previously, but things have…
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Place Moves From MN Ag Department to FSA

Published January 19, 2022

Whitney Place is on the job as the new state executive director of the Minnesota Farm Service Agency. Her first interview in this role was with the Red River Farm Network. In her new role, Place will be working closely…
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ND Grain Dealers Association Reviews Updates to ND Grain Regulations

Published January 18, 2022

North Dakota is still learning from the Hunter Hanson fraud that happened more than three years ago. A measure approved in the 2021 state legislative session gives the agriculture commissioner more discretion over who gets grain licenses. North Dakota Ag…
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