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Controversial Author Appears Before MN House Ag Panel

Published March 5, 2026

The Minnesota House Agriculture Committee heard a presentation from a controversial author, Austin Frerick, who wrote a book titled ‘Barons: Money, Power and Corruption of America’s Food Industry.’ Frerick contends farm policy makes healthy food expensive. Crop insurance was cited…

RRFN Interview: Chair Samantha Vang

Published January 5, 2023

Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Chair Samantha Vang plans to tackle familiar topics in this session, including beginning farmers, disaster relief, animal disease threats and grain indemnities. "The agriculture committee has always been bipartisan," Vang told RRFN. "We are from all…

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…

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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Emerging Farmers Gain Support in MN House Ag Committee

Published March 25, 2021

A bill has been laid over for inclusion in the Minnesota House omnibus agriculture bill. This proposal would establish an emerging farmer office within the Department of Agriculture and hire an outreach coordinator. Janssen Hang represented Hmong farmers during the…

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Forever Green Initiative Advances in MN House

Published March 4, 2021

The Minnesota House Agriculture Committee has approved a bill dedicating $5 million in fiscal years 2022 and 2023 from the Clean Water Fund to the Forever Green Initiative. This grant program has been in place for 20 years, but it…

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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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Controversial Author Appears Before MN House Ag Panel

RRFN Interview: Chair Samantha Vang

MN Ag Finance Bill Expected to Make Strides

What Does a State Budget Surplus Means for Minnesota Agriculture?

Emerging Farmers Gain Support in MN House Ag Committee

Forever Green Initiative Advances in MN House

MN House Ag Committee Reviews More Ag Budget Proposals

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