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MMPA Installs Officer Team

Published December 13, 2021

During the Minnesota Milk Producers Association annual meeting, board members affirmed the current slate of officers. Shelly DePestel is president and Garrett Luthens is vice president. The MMPA secretary is Bob Dombeck and Rick Smith is the treasurer.

Cows Are the Answer

Published August 5, 2021

As the focus on sustainability and carbon grows, Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says there is a simple solution--more cows. During Farmfest, Sjostrom said Minnesota allows some types of livestock farms exist and does not give the…

Preparing for the Meeting With the Lender

Published January 18, 2021

Volatility became the norm for dairy farmers this past year. During the Minnesota Milk Minne-Series, ag business and financial consultant Gary Siporski stressed the need for communication with the lender. Preparation is important for those meetings. "If you've done your…

MN Milk Names Peterson Legislator of the Year

Published September 14, 2020

Minnesota Milk Producers Association awarded House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson the 2020 Legislator of the Year. "Peterson has decades of history supporting the dairy industry and he's really went above and beyond for us. There were certain issues where…

USDA Rejects Proposed Change to Federal Orders

Published April 29, 2020

USDA has rejected a request for an emergency hearing for a temporary increase in the Class I milk price. Major dairy processors proposed a minimum $15.68 Class I milk price in June, July and August. Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator Bruce…

Mid-Size and Beginning Dairies Remain Vulnerable

Published April 20, 2020

USDA will provide $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers through the coronavirus economic stimulus package. From that total, dairy farmers will $2.9 billion. Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom is pleased USDA is delivering a…

Feedlot Permit Changes Impact MN Dairy Farmers

Published March 31, 2020

According to Minnesota Milk Producers Association executive director Lucas Sjostrom, changes to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits influence dairy farming. "This impacts large dairies and the dairies with fewer cows could see the regulations copied and pasted at…

MMPA Honors Miron Farm

Published October 31, 2019

The Minnesota Milk Producers Association has named Miron Farm of Hugo as its 2019 Producer of the Year. The Miron Farm includes Fran and Mary Ann Miron, their sons Paul and Andrew and their families. Miron Farm was established in…

Hortman Named MMPA Legislator of the Year

Published October 28, 2019

The Minnesota Milk Producers Association has named House Speaker Melissa Hortman as its legislator of the year. The MMPA cites Hortman’s work to secure funding for the dairy sector in the last legislative session.

Lack of Dairy Margin Coverage Details Challenge MN Dairy Farmers

Published April 7, 2019

Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says dairy farmers are getting more comfortable with the new Dairy Margin Coverage program, but not all agricultural lenders understand the changes for the dairy safety net. That has made securing funding …

Articles tagged under: Minnesota Milk Producers Association

MMPA Installs Officer Team

Cows Are the Answer

Preparing for the Meeting With the Lender

MN Milk Names Peterson Legislator of the Year

USDA Rejects Proposed Change to Federal Orders

Mid-Size and Beginning Dairies Remain Vulnerable

Feedlot Permit Changes Impact MN Dairy Farmers

MMPA Honors Miron Farm

Hortman Named MMPA Legislator of the Year

Lack of Dairy Margin Coverage Details Challenge MN Dairy Farmers

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