Articles tagged under: Minnesota
MARL Class Ten Visits Cambodia and Taiwan
Published March 9, 2020
The Minnesota Agriculture Rural Leadership program recently returned from an international seminar in Cambodia and Taiwan. Ada, Minnesota farmer and MARL class ten participant Austen Germolus says there is a huge opportunity for U.S. agriculture in Cambodia. "It's a smaller-sized…Many Things Competing for MN Budget Surplus
Published March 9, 2020
State lawmakers are trying to figure out the details of a projected $1.5 billion surplus. Vice-Chair of the Minnesota Senate Agriculture, Rural Development and Housing Finance Committee Mark Johnson says many things compete for that money. "There are agencies coming…Peterson Stops in Home District for Farm Forum
Published March 9, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson made his first in-district appearance since announcing his re-election plans at the KKCQ Farm Forum in Fosston. Farm Forum attendees applauded when Peterson said apparently, his district got the most money in the Market…Peterson Seeking Re-Election
Published March 8, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson will be seeking re-election in 2020. Peterson has served in Minnesota’s 7th district in Congress since 1991.MN Lawmakers Considering Options for Surplus
Published March 8, 2020
There’s a projected $1.5 billion surplus in Minnesota. Lobbyist Bruce Kleven says lawmakers still need to know how much money is available before they can decide how to spend it. "If you look at the House Democrats' view they say…MN House Approves RFA Funding
Published March 6, 2020
Minnesota House lawmakers voted to approve funding for the Rural Finance Authority last week. This year’s bill is asking for $50 million. Every two years, the RFA typically gets $20 to $30 million. The RFA provides state guarantees for local…WHIP+ Approved for Sugarbeet Cooperatives
Published February 28, 2020
USDA approved the distribution of $285 million in disaster aid for six sugarbeet cooperatives across the United States, including American Crystal Sugar Company, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative and Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. Those funds are for sugarbeet growers who experienced…MN Budget Forecast Calls for $1.51 Billion Surplus
Published February 27, 2020
Minnesota Management and Budget released its 2020 February Budget and Economic forecast. In that forecast there is a small increase to the general fund revenue, along with a similar sized reduction in spending estimates. That results in a project surplus…Living to Serve
Published February 27, 2020
Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Instructor Josh Tjosaas remembers serving as a Minnesota FFA State Treasurer in 1995 to 1996. "It was quite an accomplishment at that time and it led to subsequent officers coming from my…