Articles tagged under: grain indemnity fund
Paid Family and Medical Leave Passes in MN
Published May 9, 2023
The Minnesota Senate passed paid family and medical leave legislation by a vote of 34-to-33. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam said this bill will help mid-sized businesses provide this employee benefit. "It's gotten better through the process of government…More Accountability Needed
Published March 17, 2023
Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Chair Samantha Vang indicated the grain indemnity bill will be part of the omnibus agriculture bill. "Right now, if a grain elevator fails, the only thing that provides a safety net for producers are bonds. Bonds…Pushback
Published March 3, 2023
Legislation proposed to form a grain indemnity fund for Minnesota garnered support from ag organizations, farmers, and the state agriculture department. Minnesota Grain and Feed Association Executive Director Laura Lemke spoke in opposition of the bill, saying there are new…Grain Indemnity Fund Spurs Debate
Published February 17, 2023
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen delivered a report on the grain indemnity fund during a House Agriculture Committee hearing. "We've continued to have failures (and) the thing that stood out to me was our Attorney General's office comment that Minnesota…