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New to The Herd

Published July 1, 2024

The Minnesota Farm Bureau has started the second year of The Herd, a program aimed to teach young adults how to advocate for agriculture. Leadership Coordinator Rachael Peterson is excited to see what this year's Herd will accomplish. “We work…

MFBF Minute

Published June 5, 2024

Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Director of Public Policy Pierce Bennett is featured in this week's edition of the MFBF Minute. Bennett says it is time to register for r the Farmers to DC trip in September. Listen to the report.

MFBF Minute

Published May 21, 2024

According to Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Director Education Coordinator Pam Debele, MFBF is hosting a social media contest for youth, ages 11-to-21. This contest is being organized by the MFBF Promotion and Education Committee to highlight the many views of…

Minnesota Legislature Approaches Deadline

Published May 15, 2024

According to Minnesota Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Pierce Bennett, there is still a gap between the House and Senate bills that needs to be narrowed before the Monday deadline. "Where there might be some bigger difference is in…

Drainage Disclosure Concern

Published April 17, 2024

The policies included in the Minnesota House Environment bill touch all parts of the economy, including agriculture. There’s language that deals with the availability of treated seed and a proposal to increase the maximum penalty for violating the state buffer…

Incentives Favored to Address Nitrate Contamination

Published March 28, 2024

The Minnesota legislative session is at the halfway point. The topic of nitrates in groundwater, especially in southeastern Minnesota, has dominated the conversation in the agriculture and environment committees. Minnesota Farm Bureau Public Policy Director Pierce Bennett emphasizes farmers have…

MFBF Names New Public Policy Specialist

Published February 7, 2024

Loren Dauer is the new public policy specialist for the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. Most recently, Dauer was a district outreach representative for Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad. Previously, Dauer was a legislative assistant in the Office of State Senator Gary…

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.

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New to The Herd

MFBF Minute

MFBF Minute

Minnesota Legislature Approaches Deadline

Drainage Disclosure Concern

Incentives Favored to Address Nitrate Contamination

MFBF Names New Public Policy Specialist

Minnesota Brings Rural Vitality Resolutions to AFBF

MFBF Wins New Horizon Award for the Second Year in a Row

MFBF Minute

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