MN Corn Matters
Minnesota Corn Growers Association board member John Swanson joins Corn Matters this week with information about the Minnesota Corn Innovation Grant Program. Click here to listen.
Articles tagged under: John Swanson
Minnesota Ag Weather Network Expansion
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture received $3 million from the Clean Water Fund in 2023 to expand the weather station network statewide. Through a partnership with the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network, the MDA weather stations are integrated into the…
Swanson, Capistran Reelected
John Swanson of Mentor and Kevin Capistran of Crookston have been reelected to the Minnesota Sunflower Council. They will serve another three-year term.
Corn Matters
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar's office hosted a recent farm bill listening session. Hear more from Minnesota Corn Growers Association board member John Swanson in the latest Corn Matters, presented by Minnesota Corn.
MN Corn Approves Trade and Ethanol Resolutions
Minnesota Corn Growers Association delegates were engaged in the resolution process ahead of the annual meeting. MCGA supports the federal approval of the year-round use of E-15 and wants Minnesota to adopt an E-15 standard for unleaded gasoline. "We took…
MN Sunflower Council Elects Board Members
John Swanson of Crookston and Kevin Capistran of Mentor have been reelected to the Minnesota Sunflower Council. Swanson and Capistran represent Region 1 on the checkoff board.
Mentor, MN Farmer Welcomes Recent Rains
Mentor, Minnesota farmer John Swanson welcomed the recent rains. The area has been dry. "Our corn looks quite good. Wheat took a little hit because of the dry conditions in July after pollination," says Swanson. "The soybeans are looking better…
Small Refinery Waivers Frustrating Farmers
Mentor, Minnesota farmer John Swanson doesn't agree with the small refinery waiver exemptions granted by the Environmental Protection Agency. "Those waivers really undercut the idea of the intention to push biofuels into the market," he says. "If companies can get…
