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Aggies Monitor Action on Environment Bill

Published May 14, 2023

The end of Minnesota's legislative session is fast approaching with a lot of business yet to be done. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Dan Glessing says his membership is keeping a close eye on the environment bill language dealing with…

Paid Family and Medical Leave Passes in MN

Published May 9, 2023

The Minnesota Senate passed paid family and medical leave legislation by a vote of 34-to-33. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam said this bill will help mid-sized businesses provide this employee benefit. "It's gotten better through the process of government…

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DAIRI Provision Prevails in MN Ag Omnibus

Published May 8, 2023

Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says the omnibus agriculture bill was short of their original ask of $10 million for the DAIRI program. However, Sjostrom said he is pleased with the final bill. “Rebates for the Dairy…

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Seed Treatment Restrictions Removed from Omnibus Ag Bill

Published May 4, 2023

Language to restrict treated seed was included in the House version of the omnibus agriculture bill in the Minnesota Legislature. but it did not survive the conference committee process. State Senator Torrey Westrom worked to exclude the provision. “The Senate…

Conferees Work on Ag Bill in St. Paul

Published May 3, 2023

A conference committee met to compare the House and Senate omnibus agriculture appropriations bills. “There are definitely some similarities in some of the things we’re trying to do,” said Senate Agriculture Committee Vice Chair Rob Kupec. The Moorhead freshman said…

Paid Family, Medical Leave Called ‘Unrealistic for Rural Minnesota’

Published May 1, 2023

Paid family leave legislation continues to work its way through the Minnesota Legislature. State Representative Deb Kiel, Crookston, says this bill would have harsh consequences on Rural Minnesota where it is already a struggle to find staff. “We don’t have…

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Advocating for Research Funding for Turf Seed Production

Published March 18, 2023

Turf seed production is a growing industry in Minnesota. State Representative John Burkel introduced a bill that would provide grant funding for research. Minnesota Turf Seed Council Executive Director Marvin Zutz testified about the importance of the continued research for…

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Aggies Monitor Action on Environment Bill

Paid Family and Medical Leave Passes in MN

DAIRI Provision Prevails in MN Ag Omnibus

Seed Treatment Restrictions Removed from Omnibus Ag Bill

Conferees Work on Ag Bill in St. Paul

Paid Family, Medical Leave Called ‘Unrealistic for Rural Minnesota’

Advocating for Research Funding for Turf Seed Production

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