Articles tagged under: Minnesota
2020 Calving Season Off to a Good Start for Barnesville, MN Rancher
Published February 26, 2020
Barnesville, Minnesota rancher Jake Thompson describes this year’s calving season as a nice change of pace. The calves started to come at Four Hill Farms around February 1 and there haven’t been too many extremely cold nights in between. Thompson…“Until China Buys, We’re Not Buying the Promise”
Published February 26, 2020
The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on U.S. and China trade Wednesday. Committee Chair Richard Neal said China's purchase commitments as part of the phase one agreement may be hard-pressed to happen due to the coronavirus. "The…Biofuel Bill Introduced in the MN Legislature
Published February 26, 2020
A bill to increase Minnesota’s biofuel standard from 10 to 15 percent for all gas sold has been introduced in the House and Senate. In 2019, the federal government issued a regulation enabling higher fuel blends to be sold year-round.…Governor Walz Proposes Farm Safety Funding for MN
Published February 26, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proposed state funding in the amount of $250,000 for farm safety measures across the state. Walz says "too many families have lost loved ones to preventable farming accidents." The proposal outlines three approaches to address…MN Budget Forecast Happens Thursday
Published February 26, 2020
On Thursday, Minnesota will get a budget forecast. At the start of the session, there was a projected $1.3 billion surplus. If there is a surplus, both chambers want to spend that money differently. The House is proposing one-time spending…Adjustments Made to MN Legislative Committee Deadlines
Published February 25, 2020
Joint deadlines for Minnesota legislative committees have been move back by House and Senate leadership. The first committee deadline is March 20, followed by second and third deadline dates of March 27 and April 3, respectively. The Minnesota legislative session…Northern Commodity Transportation Conference Coming Up
Published February 24, 2020
A Northern Commodity Transportation Conference will be held March 11 and 12 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Ag Management Solutions CEO Tom Slunecka says the conference will cover transportation issues faced going to the PNW ports. "There are lots of barriers. Some…Wait and See on Additional Funds
Published February 22, 2020
By the end of this week, Minnesota lawmakers should have a better idea of the state budget forecast. Minnesota House Agriculture, Food Finance and Policy Division Chair Jeanne Poppe says if there are additional funds available, those are one-time dollars.…FFA Develops the Next Generation
Published February 21, 2020
When former Ada, Minnesota FFA member Nathan Purrington looks back at his FFA experience, he remembers advisor Lowell Gunderson. "He was always passionate about his students." Purrington taught agricultural education in Ada for a few years. Now, he teaches agricultural…