Articles tagged under: Minnesota Soybean Growers Association

MN Farmers Want Tax Conformity at State Level

Published March 1, 2019

Tax conformity tops the wish list for soybean farmers in the Minnesota legislative session. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association President Mike Petefish says it's a challenging situation with the federal government and state government being so different on deductions and the…
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Petersen Selection Praised by Farm Leaders

Published January 3, 2019

Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Executive Director Chris Radatz says incoming Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen has a broad range of experience and will serve agriculture well. "With Thom in that role, he really is above the learning curve that some commissioners…
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Smentek Promoted to MSGA Executive Director

Published October 15, 2018

The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association has selected Joe Smentek as the new executive director. As former Director of Public Affairs, Smentek is tells the Red River Farm Network he’s ready to make progress for farmers in St. Paul. “We’ve already…
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Ag Policy Bill Vetoed

Published May 22, 2018

In a veto letter to House Agriculture Policy Committee Chairman Paul Anderson and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Bill Weber, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton said he was offended by the agriculture policy bill. This legislation returned the authority for soil loss…
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