Articles tagged under: Minnesota Farm Bureau
Minnesota Brings Rural Vitality Resolutions to AFBF
Published January 25, 2024
A resolution advanced by the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation passed during the AFBF delegate session. MFBF Vice President Carolyn Olson said the resolution would reclassify an ambulance from transportation to a medical emergency vehicle. “That would allow Medicare and Medicaid…MFBF Wins New Horizon Award for the Second Year in a Row
Published January 21, 2024
Minnesota Farm Bureau was awarded the New Horizon Award for the second year in a row at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. This award recognizes innovative new programs. MFBF was recognized for its Ag…MFBF Minute
Published January 21, 2024
This week's update from the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation highlights the successful inaugural Urban Agriculture Conference. Conference organizer Rachel Reisig is our guest.Urban Ag Engagement
Published January 15, 2024
Minnesota Farm Bureau had a capacity crowd for its first-ever Urban Agriculture Conference Saturday in St. Paul. The issues addressed include access to land, water usage and the availability of grants and funding assistance.MFBF Increases Influence at National Level
Published December 17, 2023
Minnesota will have a formidable role in the policy process at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting. "Due to our membership growth this year we will actually have three voting delegates and three alternates," said Carolyn Olson, vice president,…Bemis Accepts DC Job
Published December 16, 2023
Kaytlin Bemis has accepted a position with the National Corn Growers Association as its manager of public policy. Bemis will work on transportation, research and new uses. Bemis has been the public policy specialist with the Minnesota Farm Bureau for…MFBF President Highlights State & National Policy
Published December 1, 2023
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Dan Glessing was an in-studio guest Friday morning, discussing a diverse mix of national and state issues. Minnesota has a trifecta in place with one party controlling the Governor's Office, the House and Senate. With…RRFN Farm Broadcaster Named MFBF Ag Communicator of the Year
Published November 20, 2023
During the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting in the Twin Cities, Red River Farm Network Farm Broadcaster Whitney Pittman was honored as the MFBF Ag Communicator of the Year. Before joining RRFN last year, Pittman worked for MFBF and…Awards Presented During MFBF Convention
Published November 20, 2023
During the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting, former State Representative Rod Hamilton and former Randolph FFA Advisor Ed Terry were presented with the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award. The FFA Advisor of the Year is Stacy Fritz of Chatfield…