Articles tagged under: Bruce Kleven
Playing Defense
Published July 3, 2023
Minnesota Turkey Growers Association lobbyist Bruce Kleven addressed the MTGA Summer Summit saying the focus for turkey growers in the next legislative session will be disease preparedness and response. “We’ll be paying attention to avian influenza. If there ever gets…Common Farming Practices May be a Target
Published December 9, 2022
The Minnesota Legislature will have a new look in the upcoming session. The majority shifted in the Senate, resulting in one-party rule in both chambers. The entire House and Senate leadership team are also new with the exception of House…Treated Seed Issue Lingers
Published April 22, 2022
In the final month of the Minnesota legislative session, the disposal of unwanted seed remains on the table. "We told lawmakers unused seed goes back to the dealer and if the germ is good to use for the next year,…Policy Bills are the Priority
Published March 21, 2022
Any policy bill that isn’t heard by Friday is dead for the rest of the year in the state legislative session. According to Agricultural Lobbyist Bruce Kleven, an effort to get year-round E15 is coming up against Friday’s deadline. "The…Waiting for Details on Proposed Grain Indemnity Fund
Published February 25, 2022
Drought relief has dominated the discussion for agriculture at the Minnesota State Legislature, but there are other issues. Agricultural lobbyist Bruce Kleven says that includes a grain indemnity fund proposal. "What the governor is suggesting is $5 million in a…A Quiet Start to the MN Legislative Session Anticipated
Published January 23, 2022
Aside from dealing with a $7.7 billion budget surplus and $6.8 billion from the American Rescue Plan, Minnesota Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven is expecting a quiet Minnesota legislative session. "We generally start to see bills from different departments showing up…Playing Defense in St. Paul
Published December 13, 2021
The governor and members of the state House and Senate will all be on the ballot in Minnesota in 2022. Agricultural lobbyist Bruce Kleven says that will have an effect on the work done in the legislative session."I don't think…Special Session Stalled by Political Stalemate
Published November 3, 2021
With the full legislative session about 90 days away, ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven doesn’t expect a special session. "Governor Walz wanted a special session in September or October to allocate $250 million set aside for essential workers. Lawmakers were trying…MN Lawmakers Continue to Work on Budgets
Published May 31, 2021
Minnesota lawmakers did not get all of their work before the end of the state legislative session. For the last week, working groups have been trying to meet an informal budget policy deadline. Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven says it will…