Articles tagged under: Minnesota
Mixed Emotions About the Election, But Ready to Move On
Published December 4, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson is the architect of the current sugar and dairy titles of the farm bill. Peterson had an extensive conversation with his successor, Georgia Congressman David Scott, about farm policy. "He assured me that he…American Crystal Sugarbeet Harvest “Record Fast” in 2020
Published December 3, 2020
The American Crystal Sugar Company's 2020 sugarbeet harvest was record fast and an improvement from 2019. "American Crystal managed to harvest more than 10 million tons altogether, not exactly where we want it to be," said Dan Younggren, a farmer…A Budget Surplus Forecast for MN in ’20-’21
Published December 2, 2020
The State of Minnesota is expected to have a budget surplus of $641 million for the 2020-2021 biennium. Minnesota Management and Budget released the forecast, saying a $1.3 billion budgetary shortfall is expected for 2022-2023. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz cites…Stearns County, MN Couple Wins MFBF Contest
Published November 30, 2020
Stearns County Farm Bureau members Lucas and Alise Sjostrom have won the Minnesota Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture contest. This competition features young members who support agriculture, but do not earn most of their income from production agriculture.…Adjusting to Consumer Demand for a Smaller Bird
Published November 30, 2020
As the holiday season begins, turkey growers are already thinking of 2021. Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council Vice-President Pete Klaphake says demand for a 20-pound turkey will be the target. "Right now, we're selling birds that weigh less than…How One MN Turkey Farmer Prepared for a COVID Thanksgiving
Published November 25, 2020
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Minnesota turkey growers were already thinking about the 2020 holiday season. Northern Pride, LLC, a turkey processing facility in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, adapted to meet demand, but it wasn't easy. Turkey grower and co-op…New Report Looks at MN’s COVID Supply Chain Challenges
Published November 23, 2020
The supply chain challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic put a strain on Minnesota’s agriculture industry. A new report from the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute takes a closer look, noting sales and marketing were impacted the most followed by labor and…Walz: Balancing the State Budget Will Be a Challenge
Published November 21, 2020
During the virtual Minnesota Farmers Union Convention, Governor Tim Walz said there are many things going on at the state level, from working on climate change and the role of biofuels to focusing on the next budget. The COVID-19 pandemic…Klobuchar: Congress Trying for More 2020 COVID-19 Relief
Published November 21, 2020
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar told the Minnesota Farmers Union lawmakers are trying to get more COVID-19 relief passed by the end of the year. “Right now, COVID is spiking not just in the cities, but in rural areas, too. It’s…