Articles tagged under: Minnesota
A Very Late Planting Season for American Crystal
Published May 23, 2022
Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad, who farms at Hendrum Minnesota, says 2022 will feature the latest average planting date for sugarbeets in the Red River Valley. "We're still optimistic we'll get them in. We keep looking…Ag Bills Squeak Through at the End of the Session
Published May 23, 2022
It came right down to the wire, but the omnibus agriculture bill is on its way to Governor Tim Walz’s desk. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Sundin said it would have been a better bill if more money was available.…Planting Starts in Kittson County
Published May 22, 2022
Farmers in the Hallock and Kennedy, Minnesota areas are planting. Rob Rynning started seeding small grains last Tuesday. "It feels good to get things rolling." Rynning says the seed bed is a little sticky. Rynning says farmers are doing some…MN Storm Damage a Sobering Sight
Published May 19, 2022
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen traveled to Benson, Minnesota to meet with farmers and review storm damage. Petersen says it was sobering to see. "There are machine sheds and grain bins gone or severely damaged. It's…Deal Reached on Pending MN Ag Bills, Conference Committee Review Up Next
Published May 19, 2022
Minnesota’s drought relief bill for agriculture is expected to be combined with the agriculture finance and policy bill, but it must pass through conference committee first. Minnesota’s Senate and House Ag Committee leaders reached an agreement early Thursday morning. Minnesota…ND Crop Farmers Expected to Get Greatest Amount of Disaster Aid
Published May 18, 2022
USDA plans to use $6 billion for the first phase of the Emergency Relief Program, a significant chunk of the money Congress approved for crop disaster relief last September. North Dakota farmers are expected to get $915 million total. That's…End-of-Session Framework Deal
Published May 16, 2022
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller have come to terms on a broad framework for the end of the legislative session. The plan includes $4 billion to invest in education, public safety…MN Lawmakers Still Working on a Drought Relief Package
Published May 16, 2022
With one week left in the legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers are still trying to reach an agreement on a drought relief package. Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Sundin told RRFN more progress is expected once Republican meet over the…Walz Meets with Farmers Impacted by Flooding
Published May 16, 2022
Governor Tim Walz was at the Jim Nelson farm in Oslo, Minnesota over the weekend, surveying flood damage. It’s been a month of weather extremes, from blizzards to rains and then, last week's derecho event in southern Minnesota. "We're starting…