Articles tagged under: Minnesota Farm Bureau
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…Not Just Surviving, But Thriving
Published November 4, 2023
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Dan Glessing attended the Biden event at Northfield and was happy to hear the rural infrastructure announcement. “We’re all about helping rural communities thrive; we need those communities to be strong so we can raise…Developing Agricultural Leaders
Published September 15, 2023
Minnesota Farm Bureau and the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers hosted their agricultural leadership network group this past week in the Fargo area. The group made stops at Northern Crops Institute and Grand Farm. "It really focuses on leadership development…Drought Concern Voiced at Grassroots Level
Published September 13, 2023
County Farm Bureau meetings are underway throughout Minnesota right now. Minnesota Farm Bureau District DIrector Shane Isane is attending many of these meetings and said drought is a frequent topic. "Our particular area has been very dry this summer," reports Isane,…The Threat of Losing Good Farm Ground to CRP
Published August 3, 2023
Dozens of farm and food leaders testified during the House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Listening Session at Farmfest. Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing kicked off the session with a question about CRP. "It certainly is a good program on those…Rules Working for Agriculture
Published June 5, 2023
The Supreme Court Decision in Sackett versus EPA means changes will be made to current rules. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Public Policy Director Pierce Bennett says the Supreme Court’s decision in the Sackett versus EPA will impact recently enacted rules.…Rural and Urban Interests Represented in Omnibus Ag Bill
Published May 8, 2023
According to Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Public Policy Specialist Kaytlin Bemis, the omnibus agriculture finance bill is a good compromise. "The House and Senate versions were pretty different from each other so there was a lot of negotiations throughout the week,…MFBF Minute
Published May 2, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Promotion and Education Committee Chair Cindy Durheim discusses this important topic in this week's MFBF Minute.Troubled by House Environment Bill Provisions
Published April 18, 2023
The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation is concerned about the House omnibus environment bill. "Fortunately, we were able to get two of the four provisions that were most concerned about out of the bill on the floor," said Kaytlin Bemis, public policy…