Articles tagged under: Minnesota Farm Bureau

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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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.…
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