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Articles tagged under: Farmfest
COVID-19 Reveals Areas of Improvement for Food Supply Chain
In a virtual discussion on the U.S. food supply chain at Farmfest, Associated Milk Producers Incorporated Co-President and CEO Sheryl Meshke said the COVID-19 pandemic is unmasking weaknesses in the system. "If our food supply is a pillar of national…
U.S. Congressional Candidates Talk COVID-19 Relief
Ahead of the Minnesota primary elections, U.S. Congressional candidates from the seventh district talked rural issues on a virtual panel at Farmfest. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association President Mike Landuyt asked candidates what’s needed in the next round of COVID-19 relief…
A Virtual Farmfest 2020 Starts This Week
Minnesota Farmfest 2020 will be a virtual experience this week due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Webinars focused on the farm economy, political forums and more begin tomorrow morning. "We're pretty excited about Farmfest Virtual 2020. It was a way for…
Farmfest/Dakotafest Canceled for 2020
The list of major events impacted by COVID-19 continues to grow with the cancelation of Farmfest and Dakotafest. IDEAg Group, which is owned by the American Farm Bureau Federation, said this was “the right decision to make in these uncertain…
A Lot of Unanswered PP Questions Ahead of USDA Report
CHS Hedging Director of Risk Consulting Services Kent Beadle is getting asked a lot of prevent plant questions at Farmfest. "Every question starts and ends with what ends on August 12. We're very interested in that ourselves," says Beadle. "We're…
MN Farmers Voice Concerns at House Ag Listening Session
Renewable fuels, tough growing conditions and trade were all part of Wednesday's House Agriculture Committee Listening Session at Farmfest. At the beginning of the discussion, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap asked for continued bipartisan work on trade. House…
Minnesota Crop Conditions “All Over the Board”
Peterson Farms Seed District Manager Travis Winter says the crop conditions in his Belgrade, Minnesota area are all over the board. There’s some corn and soybeans that look very good and others that got in too late and look pretty…
Ag Secretary Perdue to Participate in Farmfest
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will join American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall Wednesday, starting the day at the Minnesota Farm Bureau breakfast. Perdue will also be part of a listening session on the farm economy with House Agriculture Committee…
Perdue to be Featured at Farmfest
Farmfest has announced Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will make an appearance at the Minnesota trade show Wednesday, August 7. Perdue will participate in a House Agriculture Committee Listening Session, which is being hosted by Chairman Collin Peterson. Farmfest is held…
