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‘Time to Get the Farm Bill Done’

Published August 5, 2026

The last farm bill to pass was pre-COVID. "It's time to get the farm bill done," said Dan Glessing, president, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. "When you look at the conservation title, the rural development title, doubling down on the trade,…

Wins and Disappointments in St. Paul

Published May 20, 2026

Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing said farmers saw both wins and disappointments during the recently completed Minnesota legislative session. Glessing said Farm Bureau members were disappointed lawmakers failed to pass a full agriculture bill, but pointed to positive developments in…

A Victory for Farmers and Consumers

Published May 14, 2026

Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Dan Glessing called the House E15 vote a major victory for consumers and farmers. “It’s a cheaper choice for consumers, but more importantly, it’s homegrown,” said Glessing. “At the end of the day, it’s a…

SAF Tax Credit Reviewed in MN House Tax Committee

Published April 9, 2026

A bill heard in the Minnesota House Tax Committee would expand Minnesota’s sustainable aviation fuel tax credit. This tax credit was created three years ago to incentivize the production of SAF, but no one has applied for it. The state’s…

Glessing in DC for SOTU

Published February 24, 2026

Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Dan Glessing was the guest of Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach for Tuesday's State of the Union Address.

Markup Expected Next Week

Published February 16, 2026

Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing says the new farm bill text is very similar to what was voted on in the House Agriculture Committee just over a year ago. "We had GT (House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn Thompson) on with…

A Multifaceted Approach Needed to Address Farm Economy

Published January 15, 2026

The farm financial situation overshadowed many of the discussions at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention. Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing doesn’t see an easy fix. "From an organizational standpoint, we're looking at a multifaceted approach, whether that's more trade…

Private Property Rights Include the Emergence of Data Centers

Published January 11, 2026

Ahead of the delegate sessions at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Dan Glessing said his organization is focused on private property rights. Data centers were cited as an example. "How do we make sure…

Farm Bureau Leadership to Work on Resolution Process This Week

Published December 13, 2025

State Farm Bureau presidents will be in Washington, D.C. this week to go through the resolutions process ahead of next month's American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting. "The economics of agriculture and where we're at right now will be the…

Glessing Re-elected

Published November 23, 2025

Dan Glessing of Waverly was re-elected to another two-year term as Minnesota Farm Bureau president. Joe Sullivan of Franklin and Kevin Dahlman of Cokato will serve three-year terms on the board. Amanda Cook of Chisago County will chair the Promotion…

Articles tagged under: Dan Glessing

‘Time to Get the Farm Bill Done’

Wins and Disappointments in St. Paul

A Victory for Farmers and Consumers

SAF Tax Credit Reviewed in MN House Tax Committee

Glessing in DC for SOTU

Markup Expected Next Week

A Multifaceted Approach Needed to Address Farm Economy

Private Property Rights Include the Emergence of Data Centers

Farm Bureau Leadership to Work on Resolution Process This Week

Glessing Re-elected

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