Articles tagged under: Minnesota
Meet the New MN FFA President
Published May 25, 2020
The new Minnesota FFA President is Ben Olander from the Staples-Motley FFA Chapter. Olander has waited a long time for the opportunity to lead. "It was a dream back in the ninth grade when I started the FFA. I never…NW MN Well Represented in State Officer Team
Published May 25, 2020
Two of the newly elected Minnesota State FFA officers are from northwest Minnesota. The 2020-2021 State Treasurer is Elaina Knott from the Thief River Falls FFA Chapter. "I'm super excited to make connections with FFA members throughout the state and…Session Ends with Unfinished Business
Published May 25, 2020
The Minnesota legislative session wrapped up at midnight May 17 with unfinished business. A special session is expected in mid-June to address bonding. "In a democracy and the way the bonding bill is set up, you need to have bipartisan…Don’t Blink
Published May 24, 2020
A new state officer team was named during the final session of the Minnesota FFA Convention on Thursday. Former Minnesota FFA President Lafe Aarsvold has some advice for the next group of leaders. "I've been active with the Minnesota FFA…MN FFA Reveals Four Star Award Winners
Published May 22, 2020
Four FFA star award winners were named during the final session of the Minnesota FFA Convention. These are the highest awards given in the FFA. The Minnesota Star in Agriscience is Darrin Williamson from the Atwater Cosmos Grove City FFA.…Growing Through the Challenges
Published May 22, 2020
Nearly 10,000 FFA members and 35,000 students and guests were invited to gather for the 91st Minnesota FFA Convention this week. Convention wrapped up on Thursday. Former Minnesota State Reporter Britton Fuglseth reflects on the year serving FFA members. "I…MN FFA Association Names New Officer Team
Published May 22, 2020
The Minnesota FFA Association named a new state officer team on Thursday. The 2020-2021 President is Ben Olander from the Staples-Motley FFA Chapter and the Vice-President is Emilee Xayanourom from the Mountain Lake FFA Chapter. Mackenzie Craig from the Alexandria…New Bill Supports Biofuel Producers in COVID-19
Published May 22, 2020
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley introduced a bill to support biofuel producers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill will require the USDA to reimburse biofuels producers for feedstock purchases from January 1 through March 31 through…The Sugarbeet Report
Published May 21, 2020
Where the sugarbeet crop has been planted, this year's crop is progressing nicely. Areas further north in the Red River Valley are trying to wrap up planting. Hear more this week’s Sugarbeet Report, made possible by Provysol from BASF, Premium…