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Farming for the Future

Published June 2, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Red River Farm Network and the Linder Farm Network to provide information on soil health events and topics. This week, Lucas Sjostrom, executive director of Minnesota Milk, discusses some farmer-led conservation…

Climate Smart Program Pays Eco-Friendly Farmers

Published March 19, 2024

USDA is rewarding farmers for adopting climate-smart agricultural practices. At the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, Minnesota Milk CEO Lucas Sjostrom said Midwest dairy farms are eligible for these funds. "We have $50 million available for farmers in…

Henning, MN Farmer Joins MMPA Milk Board

Published December 13, 2021

Anthony Anderson, a dairy farmer from Henning, Minnesota, was elected to a vacant position on the Minnesota Milk Producers Association board during the annual meeting in December. That brings the board count up to nine board members. There were no…

Pleased with 2022 DMC Changes

Published December 13, 2021

Minnesota Milk Producers Association is glad to see changes made to the 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage program. Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says Minnesota farmers pushed for these changes. "We've been pushing for supplemental changes for years. If you built a…

Seeking Urgency on USTR Ag Ambassador Post

Published May 16, 2021

Farm groups are ready to hear who will fill the role of the chief agriculture negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. More than 60 agriculture groups including the North Dakota Grain Growers Association, Minnesota Milk Producers Association…

More Protection for Dairy Farmers

Published December 28, 2018

With the new farm bill, the Margin Protection Program is being replaced by Dairy Margin Coverage. Premium levels are reduced and coverage levels increase to $9.50 per hundredweight. There are also discounts for consistent use of the program. University of…

Buck Reelected to MMPA Presidency

Published December 3, 2018

Dave Buck of Goodhue will serve another term as president of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association. Shelly DePestel of Lewiston is vice president; Bob Dombeck of Perham is secretary and Rick Smith of Adams is treasurer. MMPA hosted its annual…

Dairy Industry Strives to Keep Record Export Pace

Published November 29, 2018

The dairy industry is experiencing record export pace for products in the first nine months of the year. At the Minnesota Milk Dairy Conference and Expo, U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Tom Vilsack said there are opportunities for…

Getting North American Relations “Back to Normal”

Published October 2, 2018

Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom expects Canada's Class 7 dairy pricing program to go away six months into the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. "If we can get relations normal so all of North America agrees, it will boil…

Articles tagged under: Minnesota Milk

Farming for the Future

Climate Smart Program Pays Eco-Friendly Farmers

Henning, MN Farmer Joins MMPA Milk Board

Pleased with 2022 DMC Changes

Seeking Urgency on USTR Ag Ambassador Post

More Protection for Dairy Farmers

Buck Reelected to MMPA Presidency

Dairy Industry Strives to Keep Record Export Pace

Getting North American Relations “Back to Normal”

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