Minnesota Legislature | Red River Farm Network

Vermont Bans Paraquat

Published May 28, 2026

Vermont is the first state in the nation to ban the use of paraquat. The ban was passed by Vermont’s Democratic legislature and signed by its Republican governor. A similar ban was proposed in the Minnesota Legislature this spring. and…

Wins and Disappointments in St. Paul

Published May 20, 2026

Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing said farmers saw both wins and disappointments during the recently completed Minnesota legislative session. Glessing said Farm Bureau members were disappointed lawmakers failed to pass a full agriculture bill, but pointed to positive developments in…

Legislature Wraps Up Divided Session

Published May 18, 2026

Minnesota lawmakers adjourned the 2026 legislative session Sunday night after approving a major infrastructure package, anti-fraud legislation, new Capitol security measures, and a financial rescue plan for Hennepin County Medical Center. The session unfolded under unusual political conditions with a…

Farm Measures Remain Stalled at Capitol

Published May 8, 2026

The Minnesota legislative session is entering its final week and Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says there’s still a lot of work to be done. "It's a bit of a mixed bag for agriculture, at the moment. We did pass the…

Minnesota Farm Policy Uncertain as Session Nears End

Published May 5, 2026

With the end in sight for Minnesota legislature, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Public Policy Specialist Hunter Pederson says some provisions like the Farmer-Lender-Mediation program might be tabled until next year. "On the House side, their ag committee was not able…

Legislative Session Races Toward an End

Published May 1, 2026

The Minnesota legislative session is in the home stretch. Minnesota Farmers Union Director of Public Policy Stu Lourey says important work remains. "The ag policy omnibus has passed the full Senate on a broad, bipartisan basis that includes some important…

Minnesota Ag Budget Moves Forward Despite Tight Finances

Published April 13, 2026

Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam expects ag spending to be reduced this year due to the economic landscape. Policy priorities are still getting attention. "There's some basic stuff that the Department of Ag would like to see us…

Minnesota Bill Would Ban Paraquat

Published March 12, 2026

A proposal moving through the Minnesota Legislature would ban the sale and use of the herbicide paraquat in the state. Supporters say the chemical has been linked to serious health concerns, including Parkinson’s disease. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen told…

Lawmakers Debate Restrictions on Treated Crop Seeds

Published March 12, 2026

A proposal advancing in the Minnesota House would restrict the use of neonicotinoid insecticides and certain treated crop seeds across the state. House File 3704, authored by House Assistant DFL Floor Leader Kristi Pursell, would prohibit the sale or distribution…

Lawmakers React to Frerick Presentation

Published March 5, 2026

The reaction to the Austin Frerick presentation in the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee was wide-ranging. Shoreview DFL Representative David Gottfried praised the discussion and said more should be done for small farms. "By shaping the market to be more conducive to…

Articles tagged under: Minnesota Legislature

Vermont Bans Paraquat

Wins and Disappointments in St. Paul

Legislature Wraps Up Divided Session

Farm Measures Remain Stalled at Capitol

Minnesota Farm Policy Uncertain as Session Nears End

Legislative Session Races Toward an End

Minnesota Ag Budget Moves Forward Despite Tight Finances

Minnesota Bill Would Ban Paraquat

Lawmakers Debate Restrictions on Treated Crop Seeds

Lawmakers React to Frerick Presentation

News Categories

Latest RRFN Podcasts

Country Morning

Agriculture Today

Market Analysis

Weather

This Week In Agriculture

TransFARMation

Talking Conservation

Ag Innovation News Presented by AURI

Articles tagged under: Minnesota Legislature

News Categories

Latest RRFN Podcasts

Subscribe to RRFN