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MN Senate Passes Ag Omnibus Finance Bill

Published April 19, 2021

Last week, the Minnesota Senate passed the agriculture omnibus finance bill. Now, Minnesota Senate Ag Committee Chairman Torrey Westrom is waiting on the House to pass their bill. Once that happens, the bills will be reviewed in conference. The Senate…
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Special Sessions Aren’t Very Special Anymore

Published August 10, 2020

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced the third special legislative session will begin on Wednesday. This is expected to be a very quick session with much of the focus on Governor Walz and his plan to extend the peacetime emergency…
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Coronavirus Overwhelms Lawmakers in St. Paul

Published March 16, 2020

Minnesota House Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division chair Jeanne Poppe says coronavirus has been the overwhelming issue for lawmakers in St Paul. It even impacted the Governor’s supplemental budget. "It's dramatically different from what we would have anticipated…
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Farm Safety Bill Heard in MN House Ag Committee

Published February 21, 2020

A bill has been laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus agriculture spending bill that would address the issue of farm safety. The proposal calls for $500,000 for farm safety grants and $250,000 for an agriculture safety education program.
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Pollinator Bill Moves in St. Paul

Published February 12, 2020

The Minnesota House Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee has approved a pollinator bill, referring it on to the agriculture committee. The bill would allow cities to impose local ordinances that could ban the use of pesticides that destroy pollinators.
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Working Ahead of MN Legislative Session

Published January 10, 2020

In the interim period ahead of the Minnesota legislative session, lobbyist Bruce Kleven has three key issues on his radar. The list includes climate change agency rulemaking. "We are also watching the movement of captive deer as a result of…
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2020 Elections May Overshadow MN Legislative Session

Published December 12, 2019

The Minnesota Legislature will have a shortened session, with lawmakers gathering in St. Paul in mid-February. Agricultural lobbyist Bruce Kleven says the 2020 election will influence the statewide elections. "I think we will have a big election year with Trump…
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