Articles tagged under: AgriGrowth
AgriGrowth Announces Staff Addition
Published August 26, 2019
As of September 12, Patrick Murray will take over as the director of government and member relations at AgriGrowth. Murray is now the director of government relations for Cooperative Network. Previously, Murray worked for several members of the Minnesota Legislature…Nelsen to Lead AgriGrowth
Published December 11, 2018
The Minnesota AgriGrowth Council has hired Tamara Nelsen as its new executive director. The Minnesota native is now the senior director of commodities at the Illinois Farm Bureau. Previously, Nelsen worked for the International Policy Council on Agriculture, Food and…Trade War Has Long-Term Consequences
Published November 17, 2018
U.S. agriculture has been turned on its head by the current trade war with China. Farmers like Pat Lunemann are feeling the pain. "Just about all of our commodities have been impacted," said Lunemann. "I raise a few soybeans and…AgriGrowth Leads Regional Policy Meetings
Published August 17, 2018
AgriGrowth Executive Director Perry Aasness says St. Paul doesn’t have all of the answers and it is important to gain perspective from all corners of the state. At the Fargo meeting, the farm economy was top-of-mind. "Some of the things…AgriGrowth Exec Director Aasness Accepts New Role
Published August 1, 2018
At the end of the month, Minnesota AgriGrowth Executive Director Perry Aasness is moving on to a new opportunity. Aasness will join Compeer Financial as its vice president of legislative affairs. The Fergus Falls native says AgriGrowth is an advocate…Multiple Bills Tackle Nitrogen Fertilizer Rule
Published April 23, 2018
Bills intended to stop the Minnesota Department of Agriculture from implementing the nitrogen fertilizer rule are moving on a few different paths. AgriGrowth lobbyist Cory Bennett says a stand-alone bill has passed in the House and is on its way…