Articles tagged under: Governor Tim Walz
Walz Unveils Supplemental Budget Proposal
Published March 19, 2024
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is out with his supplemental budget proposal. The $226 million budget includes $16 million to support ambulance service in rural Minnesota, which has faced severe funding and staffing shortfalls. For agriculture, the Walz budget recommendation includes…Vilsack Visits MN to Promote REAP
Published February 4, 2024
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in southeastern Minnesota Thursday to highlight USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program. REAP helps farmers and rural small businesses implement renewable energy projects and upgrade energy efficiency. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz joined Vilsack. “REAP allows…Walz Proposes New Infrastructure Plan
Published January 17, 2024
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is proposing another $1 billion investment in infrastructure. That’s on top of the $2.6 billion bonding bill that was approved this past year. In addition to money for roads and bridges, there’s $3 million for port…Walz Elected to Leadership Role
Published December 11, 2023
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been elected as chair of the Democratic Governors Association. Walz will have a leadership role in the effort to elect Democratic governors nationwide in the 2024 election and a more significant profile within party politics.Expanding Trade Down Under
Published November 17, 2023
Governor Tim Walz hosted the first Minnesota trade mission to Australia. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Bob Worth called it an eye-opening experience. "The agriculture sector in Australia raises nothing but wheat and basically anything non-GMO. They raise zero soybeans…Walz Heading to Japan
Published September 4, 2023
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will lead a trade mission to Japan next week. The Minnesota delegation will participate in the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Conference, which brings together business leaders from both countries. The trip will be September 10-13.A ‘Golden Opportunity’
Published August 31, 2023
Minnesota launched a new coalition to grow the sustainable aviation fuel industry. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says crop-based biofuels are the future of the aviation industry. "It's not going to happen overnight, but I'm incredibly proud that our agricultural industry…Walz Promotes Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Published August 28, 2023
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sent a letter to the editor to media outlets, highlighting the efforts to grow the sustainable aviation fuel industry. Minnesota has a new tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel. Walz also touted crop-based biofuels to reduce…MN Leaders Visit Le Sueur Dairy Farm
Published July 8, 2023
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen visited a dairy farm in Le Sueur to hear directly from dairy farmers. “Right now, dairy farmers are really struggling," said Petersen. "We have a lot of milk on the market…