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Farming for the Future

Published June 2, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Red River Farm Network and the Linder Farm Network to provide information on soil health events and topics. This week, Lucas Sjostrom, executive director of Minnesota Milk, discusses some farmer-led conservation…

Minnesota Dairy Farmers Drive Sustainability Efforts

Published March 27, 2025

Minnesota dairy farmers are playing a key role in sustainability initiatives by working with consumer packaged goods companies to track carbon intensity and conservation efforts. Lucas Sjostrom, managing director of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association, highlighted the evolution of these…

MMPA Calls for Flexibility in Paid Leave Requirements

Published January 29, 2025

Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time law requires employers to provide paid leave to employees. Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom testified before the state legislature on behalf of S.F. 310, which would amend the 2024 ESST law…

USDA Targets H5N1 Elimination in U.S. Dairy Herds

Published January 6, 2025

The main goal of USDA's H5N1 Monitoring Program is to eliminate the virus from U.S. dairy herds. Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says there are still some concerns over how such a goal can be reached. "It's…

Avian Flu Testing Leaves Some Farmers Uncertain

Published August 22, 2024

USDA continues to expand testing for the H5N1 bird flu virus in dairy cattle, while some dairy farmers wonder if the price of testing is even worth the effort. Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says that there…

H5N1 Cases Likely Exceed Reported Number

Published August 19, 2024

Minnesota has had a total of eight reported cases of H5N1 avian influenza in dairy cattle. "To my knowledge, many of them are pretty closely related cattle that would have transmitted farm-to-farm," said Lucas Sjostrom, executive director, Minnesota Milk Producers Association.…

Not a Surprise

Published June 8, 2024

The H5N1 discovery in a Central Minnesota dairy herd was not a surprise for many. "We knew it was probably coming," said Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom. "The one policy item that the Minnesota Board of Animal…

Sjostrom Receives University of Minnesota Honor

Published February 29, 2024

Lucas Sjostrom has been awarded the Golden Graduate Award by the Gopher Dairy Club. Sjostrom serves as managing director and executive director for Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and Minnesota Milk. Sjostrom is also a co-founder of Redhead Creamery, which is…

Planning for the Next 20 Years or Next 12 Months

Published December 27, 2023

Class III milk futures are trading in the $15-to-$16 territory. Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says the price received on the farm is more variable than ever. "We've been in a weird spot over the past 24…

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Dairy Holds the Key to Farm Bill Decision

Published October 30, 2023

The farm bill process was put on a shelf when Congress was trying to elect a new speaker. With a full legislative agenda, lawmakers will have a difficult time completing the farm bill before the end of the year. If the…

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Farming for the Future

Minnesota Dairy Farmers Drive Sustainability Efforts

MMPA Calls for Flexibility in Paid Leave Requirements

USDA Targets H5N1 Elimination in U.S. Dairy Herds

Avian Flu Testing Leaves Some Farmers Uncertain

H5N1 Cases Likely Exceed Reported Number

Not a Surprise

Sjostrom Receives University of Minnesota Honor

Planning for the Next 20 Years or Next 12 Months

Dairy Holds the Key to Farm Bill Decision

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