Articles tagged under: Amanda Bilek
MN Corn Matters
Published May 22, 2024
Minnesota Corn Growers Association Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek is featured in this edition of Corn Matters and discusses the wild finish to the Minnesota legislative session. Listen to the update.MCGA Supports AFREC Renewal
Published May 13, 2024
In St. Paul, the Minnesota House version of the agriculture budget bill allows the Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council to end at the end of June. It repurposes the 40 cent per ton fertilizer fee for water quality projects…MCGA Disappointed in GREET Model Guidance
Published May 2, 2024
The Treasury Department guidelines for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits concentrate on the standalone blenders credit or 40B provision. "The guidance in the model that was announced is for a tax credit that expires at the end of 2024," said…Additional Taxes Not the Answer
Published April 22, 2024
There have been proposals for an additional tax on fertilizer to address nitrate issues in southeast Minnesota. Minnesota Corn Growers Association Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek hopes a different approach will prevail. "We went into session really amplifying that instead…MN Corn Matters
Published February 18, 2024
Minnesota Corn Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek joins Corn Matters this week and discusses the ongoing Minnesota legislative session. Sustainability and nitrogen management will be top priorities during this year's short session.Corn Matters
Published September 18, 2023
Minnesota Corn Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek talks about a letter sent to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding aviation credits. Hear more in the latest Corn Matters, brought to you by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.Discrepancies in Ag Bills
Published April 28, 2023
Minnesota Corn Growers Association Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek will be watching the progress of the agriculture bills in the Minnesota House and Senate conference committees. There are small differences in funding between the bills. "One of the pieces…Corn Matters
Published April 26, 2023
Minnesota Corn Growers Association Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek talks about the progression of the omnibus bills in the Legislature. Hear more in the latest Corn Matters.A Time of Education
Published November 13, 2022
Minnesota Corn Growers Association Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek believes work needs to be done to educate both sides of the aisle about agriculture. Minnesota Corn is already at work stressing the importance of agriculture’s agenda. "We are going…