Articles tagged under: legislative session
MN Farm Bureau Outlines 2021 Policy Priorities
Published December 14, 2020
The Minnesota Farm Bureau has set focus areas for the 2021 legislative session. Priority issues include broadband, climate change, the food supply, healthcare, research and investment, tax policy, transportation infrastructure and the workforce. The Minnesota legislative session begins January 5.…Biofuel Bill Introduced in the MN Legislature
Published February 26, 2020
A bill to increase Minnesota’s biofuel standard from 10 to 15 percent for all gas sold has been introduced in the House and Senate. In 2019, the federal government issued a regulation enabling higher fuel blends to be sold year-round.…Ag Groups Ready for MN Legislative Session
Published February 10, 2020
The Minnesota legislative session begins on Tuesday in St. Paul. Minnesota Farm Bureau Northwest Area Program Director Riley Maanum will be watching the upcoming session closely. "It is trickier to develop areas of focus in a bonding year. Certainly, Section…A Strong Legislative Session for ND Ag
Published May 2, 2019
There were many bills passed during the North Dakota legislative session that have an impact on agriculture. According to NDFB Public Policy Liaison Emmery Mehlhoff, a bill relating to semi-trailer licensing was just one, among several. "There also updates to…