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Work on the MN Ag Finance Bill Continues

Published May 21, 2021

Minnesota lawmakers are working through the details of the budget targets leaders released on Monday. Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Sundin is glad to see $70 million for rural broadband development. "Much of that is targeted to underserved areas…

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MN Ag Finance Bill Expected to Make Strides

Published May 10, 2021

Minnesota lawmakers have one week to go before the legislative session is scheduled to adjourn. It's also the second week of conference committee work. The Conference Committee on Omnibus Ag/Broadband Finance met four times last week and will meet again…

Ag Bill Changes the Makeup of MN Board of Animal Health

Published April 23, 2021

This omnibus agriculture bill increases the size of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health from five-to-seven members and changes the makeup of the board An amendment by Aitkin Senator Dale Lueck asked for more time to evaluate these changes. "Let's…

What Does a State Budget Surplus Means for Minnesota Agriculture?

Published March 26, 2021

A budget surplus in Minnesota means there’s more money for agriculture. House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Sundin says it’s not much, but an $11.5 million boost for the first year of the budget can do something, like increase the biofuels…

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MN House Ag Committee Considers More Ag Budget, Deer Legislation

Published February 15, 2021

The Minnesota House Agriculture Committee continues to take a deeper dive into the proposed agriculture budget ahead of the February budget forecast. Chairman Mike Sundin is hopeful it will be good news. "In the next few weeks, we'll have the…

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MN House Ag Committee Reviews More Ag Budget Proposals

Published February 8, 2021

The Minnesota House Agriculture Committee continues to review the state agriculture department’s budget. Committee chairman Mike Sundin says lawmakers will dive deeper into the governor’s budget in the next few weeks. "There's a February forecast coming up and I'm hoping…

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Farmer-Lender Mediation to be Reviewed Today

Published January 25, 2021

Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Sundin says Farmer-Lender Mediation will be reviewed today. "Representative Lippert has authored House File 80, to extend the Farmer-Lender Mediation period to give the farmers in dire straits more breathing room." If there’s time…

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MN House Ag Committee to Discuss Farm Profitability

Published January 18, 2021

Minnesota House Ag Committee Chair Mike Sundin says discussions this week will center on mental health and hemp rulemaking. There will also be discussions on farmer profitability. "We're looking at the farmer lending program and relief for farmers in need.…

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Meet the New MN House Ag Finance and Policy Committee Chair

Published December 7, 2020

The new chair of the Minnesota House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee is Mike Sundin from Esko, Minnesota. This is Sundin's fifth legislative session and he's previously served on the agriculture and environment committees. There is a contrast between the…

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New MN House Ag Committee Chair Named

Published December 1, 2020

The Minnesota DFL has announced the committee chairs for the upcoming legislative session. Representative Mike Sundin will chair the House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee. Sundin is from Esko in northeastern Minnesota and has been in the legislature since 2012.…

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Work on the MN Ag Finance Bill Continues

MN Ag Finance Bill Expected to Make Strides

Ag Bill Changes the Makeup of MN Board of Animal Health

What Does a State Budget Surplus Means for Minnesota Agriculture?

MN House Ag Committee Considers More Ag Budget, Deer Legislation

MN House Ag Committee Reviews More Ag Budget Proposals

Farmer-Lender Mediation to be Reviewed Today

MN House Ag Committee to Discuss Farm Profitability

Meet the New MN House Ag Finance and Policy Committee Chair

New MN House Ag Committee Chair Named

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