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Lawmakers Hear a Personal Story of Survival

Published January 25, 2019

The issue of farm stress got a hearing before the Minnesota House Agriculture and Food Committee Thursday. Minnesota Department of Agriculture senior advisor Meg Moynihan referenced low commodity prices, health insurance costs and weather as stressors. "We are hearing from…

Torkelson Believes More Work Needs to be Done on Buffer Tax Credit Proposal

Published January 23, 2019

Delegates to the Minnesota Corn Growers Association focused on policy priorities Tuesday. The nitrogen fertilizer rule, a buffer tax credit and tax conformity are all on the MCGA legislative agenda. State Representative Paul Torkelson, who is a Republican from St.…

Supporting MN FFA and 4-H

Published January 23, 2019

Minnesota 4-H and FFA are working together on an issue that will be heard in the State Legislature. "With the help of Representative Jeanne Poppe and Senator Gary Dahmes, we've introduced a specialized agricultural license plate bill that would give…

Minnesota: The Place for Dairy

Published January 22, 2019

The pace of growth for the dairy industry in California, Idaho and Texas is slowing. Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom testified before the House Agriculture Committee Tuesday, highlighting the opportunities in the Upper Midwest. "Growth in places…

Poppe Outlines Priorities

Published January 4, 2019

In the current economic environment, Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Chair Jeanne Poppe believes farmers need a helping hand. That would include "farm mediation, legal assistance, farm advocates; if we could increase the money going to that, we could increase the…

Lawmakers Seek a Delay to Dicamba Deadline

Published June 14, 2018

Republican members of the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee have asked Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson to extend the deadline for dicamba application. In a letter to Frederickson, the lawmakers contend the late spring and persistent rains have given farmers few opportunities…

MN Legislative Leader Moves to MN Rural Electric Association

Published May 30, 2018

Minnesota House Majority Leader Joyce Peppin is not seeking re-election. After 14 years in the legislature, Peppin will take a job with the Minnesota Rural Electric Association. The Rogers Republican will be the group’s legal advisor and oversee government affairs.

Disappointment with Dayton Veto

Published May 24, 2018

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the tax bill and the supplemental budget bill. That’s on top of the ag policy bill that was vetoed earlier in the week. The Minnesota Farm Bureau released a statement, saying it is “extremely disappointed.”…

MN Tax Bill Vetoed

Published May 23, 2018

As expected, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the tax bill and the supplemental spending bill. The tax bill would have brought the state tax code in alignment with the new tax federal tax law. It also included changes to Section…

Enbridge Bill Vetoed

Published May 22, 2018

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will have the final say on the new Enbridge oil pipeline. State lawmakers were frustrated with the lengthy review process and voted to move forward with the project. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton disagreed and vetoed…

Articles tagged under: Minnesota Legislature

Lawmakers Hear a Personal Story of Survival

Torkelson Believes More Work Needs to be Done on Buffer Tax Credit Proposal

Supporting MN FFA and 4-H

Minnesota: The Place for Dairy

Poppe Outlines Priorities

Lawmakers Seek a Delay to Dicamba Deadline

MN Legislative Leader Moves to MN Rural Electric Association

Disappointment with Dayton Veto

MN Tax Bill Vetoed

Enbridge Bill Vetoed

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