Articles tagged under: Minnesota
More Discrimination Lawsuits Target the USDA
Published May 3, 2021
Another discrimination lawsuit was filed last week against the USDA. This time, the lawsuit was filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty in a Wisconsin federal court. Five white farmers from Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota and Ohio claim…MN Legislature Begins Conference Committee Meetings
Published May 3, 2021
Minnesota lawmakers have two weeks left of the session to work out the budget. Conference committee work begins on Monday for 10 budget bills. Ag lobbyist Bruce Kleven said a global agreement must be met on spending. "There has to…North Dakota Extreme Drought Conditions Expand
Published April 29, 2021
Extreme drought conditions in North Dakota increased seven percent this past week. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor puts 82 percent of the state in that category. The remaining 18 percent is experiencing some form of dryness. In South Dakota, dry…The Sugarbeet Report
Published April 29, 2021
Sugarbeet growers made good planting progress across all three factory districts in North Dakota and Minnesota. Learn more in the Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, REGEV Fungicide from Summit Agro USA, Inspire XT by Syngenta…MN House Passes Omnibus Tax Bill
Published April 26, 2021
The Minnesota House passed the omnibus tax bill. Representative Paul Marquart says this bill does three things for farmers including an expansion of the beginning farmer program, updates for homestead qualification and fixes to Section 179 depreciation. "Beginning this tax…A Fresh Start for the Crookston, MN FFA
Published April 26, 2021
Minnesota chartered nine new FFA Chapters in 2020. One of those new chapters is in Crookston, Minnesota. The newly chartered Crookston FFA will celebrate its one-year anniversary in September. FFA Advisor Whitney Ruprecht says the support of local families and…MN Ethanol Boost Featured in House Omnibus Ag Finance Bill
Published April 26, 2021
The omnibus ag finance bill passed the Minnesota House. Minnesota Corn Growers Association Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek says the bill would boost ethanol blends. "In the House agriculture omnibus finance bill is $2 million per year in funding proposed…2021-2022 MN State FFA Officer Team Named
Published April 25, 2021
The 2021 - 2022 Minnesota State FFA Officer team was named during the Minnesota FFA Convention. President is Emily Matejka from the Martin County West FFA Chapter in Sherburn, Minnesota. The State Vice President is Wyatt Halvorson from the Thief…The Sugarbeet Report
Published April 22, 2021
Sugarbeet planting is expected to pick up as fields get fit. Find out more in The Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Premium Ag Solutions, Corteva Agriscience, Summit Agro USA, Inspire XT by Syngenta and H&S Manufacturing.