Articles tagged under: Governor Tim Walz
Hedin Joins Representative Angie Craig’s Staff
Published June 2, 2021
Emmet Hedin is the new legislative assistant for Minnesota Representative Angie Craig covering agriculture and food, animal welfare, minority issues and immigration. Hedin previously served as a senior policy advisor to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.A Leader in the World of Biofuels
Published May 27, 2021
The agriculture policy bill signed into law by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz includes incentives to expand the use of E15 and higher blends. John Christianson, who served on the Governor’s Council on Biofuels, says this law helps build infrastructure for…Walz Puts Focus on Agricultural Workforce Issues
Published March 23, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has established the Governor’s Committee on Safety, Health and Well-being of Agricultural and Food Processing Workers. The committee will be cochaired by Minnesota Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Andrea Vaubel and Department of Employment and Economic…Walz: Opponents Spreading Misinformation About Clean Cars Rule
Published March 3, 2021
Public comments are being accepted through March 15 for Minnesota’s ‘clean car’ rule. This initiative is designed to address the issue of climate change, creating low-emission and zero-emission vehicle standards. There’s been substantial pushback on this rule. In an interview…Walz Meets With Farm Groups
Published January 22, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz addressed the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association’s annual meeting and the Minnesota Farmers Union lobby day Thursday. Walz cited the Soybean Innovation Campus at Crookston as a success story. Walz also defended his ‘clean car’ strategy.One Million Acre Goal Established for MN Ag Water Quality Certification
Published December 23, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz wants farmers in his state to enroll one million acres in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program by the end of 2022. Walz put that goal out there, saying this program is good for the…Climate Change is Not an ‘Either/Or’ Situation
Published November 6, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz took questions during his address to the Minnesota Ag and Food Summit. Climate change was one of the topics that came from the audience. Walz said there are opportunities for agriculture, however, "everything has become so…Walz Touts AIC’s ‘Good News Story’
Published October 29, 2020
The Ag Innovation Campus began in 2018 when the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council invested in a feasibility study. Last year, the Minnesota Legislature approved $5 million in state funds for this project and those funds were made available…Section 179 Conformity Signed into Law
Published October 22, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed the bonding and tax bill. This includes conformity with the federal Section 179 expensing provision for farmers. That change is retroactive to 2018. The $1.9 billion bonding bill includes $627 million to improve roads…