MFBF Minute
Minnesota Farm Bureau Vice President Carolyn Olson recaps the recent Minnesota Farm Bureau trip to Washington D.C. in the latest edition of the MFBF Minute. Click here to listen.
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Praise for MFBF’s Shared Leadership Model
Hugo, Minnesota dairy farmer Fran Miron is in his 15th and final year on the state Farm Bureau board. Miron said today’s board is more diverse and represents different aspects of Minnesota agriculture. "The dedication and enthusiasm about Farm Bureau…
A Respectful, but Robust Debate
Minnesota Farm Bureau brought nine national policy recommendations to the American Farm Bureau Convention for consideration in the federal policy book. Minnesota Farm Bureau Vice President Carolyn Olson said these are common sense issues. "One deals with rural EMS (Emergency…
MFBF Minute
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Carolyn Olson recaps the organization's annual meeting in this edition of the MFBF Minute. discusses some details from the Annual Meeting. Listen to the report.
Tied Legislature-an Opportunity to Share Our Story
The Minnesota House is expected to be tied 67-67 when the session convenes in January, an even split between Republicans and Democrats. Minnesota Farm Bureau Vice President Carolyn Olson says this could be an opportunity. "I've had the opportunity already to…
MFBF Minute
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Carolyn Olson was part of an 11-member MFBF delegation in Washington D.C. this past week to promote passage of the farm bill. Olson is featured in this week's MFBF Minute.
MFBF Minute
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Vice President, Carolyn Olson was part of an 11-member delegation in Washington, D.C. this past week to discuss the farm bill. Hear that story in the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Minute.
Building Relationships
Politics are an election-year staple at Farmfest. In addition to the candidate forums, politicians meet with farm leaders. "The biggest thing that we're trying to do is build relationships with our elected officials and potential elected officials and put a…
Weeds Proving to Be an Issue for Organic Farmers
Organic farmers, like Carolyn Olson, are feeling the impact of the frequent rains. Olson, who farms at Cottonwood, Minnesota, said that work began in the spring. "We started our planting season behind our conventional neighbors, but when the rains started…
MFBF Minute
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation members from across the state visited the Minnesota State Capitol on National Agriculture Day. MFBF Vice President Carolyn Olson joined the MFBF Minute to discuss all the activities members and supporters participated in throughout the day.
