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Walz Signs Ag Omnibus Bill

Published May 27, 2022

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the agriculture omnibus bill into law. This law provides $18.4 million in drought relief to Minnesota's farmers and ranchers, along with investments in broadband and ag programs like the Agricultural Emergency Account and the Emerging…

Year-Round E-15

Published April 29, 2022

Eight Midwestern governors, including North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, are seeking year-round availability of E-15. According to the Renewable Fuels Association, these eight states represent nearly 60 percent of all…

Drought Relief Bill is Still Relevant

Published April 4, 2022

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says the drought assistance legislation moving through the legislature is not too late for Minnesota farmers and ranchers. "We know this was a heavy hit that people are still reeling from." The relief goes to drought-stricken…

A $9 Billion Budget Surplus for Minnesota

Published March 1, 2022

Minnesota’s General Fund surplus is now forecast at $9.25 billion. That’s up from the $7.7 billion surplus projection that was made in November. "I am fully aware that we're going to have to compromise together, but the good news is…

Walz Releases Capital Investment Recommendations

Published January 18, 2022

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released his bonding and capital investment recommendations for the upcoming legislative session. For rural Minnesota, this plan includes $120 million for local bridges, $90 million for local roads, $10 million for permanent easements to improve water…

Trade Mission Completed

Published November 22, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is home after a weeklong trade trip to the United Kingdom and Finland. Agricultural trade was one of the priorities for the trade mission. Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen and representatives of the corn, dry bean,…

Ag and Food Summit This Week

Published November 1, 2021

The Minnesota Agriculture and Food Summit will be held Thursday in Minneapolis. Governor Tim Walz will present his views on the State of Agriculture."We will also have Dr. John Newton, who is the chief economist for Ranking Member John Boozman…

MPCA Commissioner Named

Published November 1, 2021

Governor Tim Walz has appointed Katrina Kessler to serve as the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Most recently, Kessler was the assistant commissioner for water policy and agriculture. Before that, Kessler worked in water issues for the city…

Walz Advances Climate Change Initiative

Published October 7, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a directive for the state agriculture and transportation departments to pursue a new Clean Fuel Standard. Stakeholder groups will be asked to identify goals and opportunities and deliver their recommendations in February. A Future Fuels…

MN Trucking Regulatory Waiver Extended

Published October 5, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has extended the emergency regulatory waiver for trucking livestock, water and feed through early November. In making the announcement, Walz said this relief is necessary for farmers dealing with a once-in-a-generation drought.

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Walz Signs Ag Omnibus Bill

Year-Round E-15

Drought Relief Bill is Still Relevant

A $9 Billion Budget Surplus for Minnesota

Walz Releases Capital Investment Recommendations

Trade Mission Completed

Ag and Food Summit This Week

MPCA Commissioner Named

Walz Advances Climate Change Initiative

MN Trucking Regulatory Waiver Extended

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