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Lawmakers Debate Restrictions on Treated Crop Seeds

Published March 12, 2026

A proposal advancing in the Minnesota House would restrict the use of neonicotinoid insecticides and certain treated crop seeds across the state. House File 3704, authored by House Assistant DFL Floor Leader Kristi Pursell, would prohibit the sale or distribution…

Honors Presented at MCGA Delegate Session

Published January 23, 2026

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association presented its Friend of Agriculture Award to House Agriculture Committee Co-Chair Paul Anderson. Former National Corn Growers Association President Harold Wolle Jr., St. James, received the Golden Kernel Award. MCGA Past President Jim Kanten was…

MN House Ag Committee Advances Ag Spending Bill

Published March 15, 2025

In St. Paul, the House Agriculture Committee passed a $169 million agriculture bill during the last week with a one-vote Republican majority. Committee Chair Paul Anderson sponsored the bill, which includes a $17 million increase in spending. Representative Rick Hansen…

Farm Financials Squeezed

Published February 13, 2025

During Wednesday's hearing, Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Chair Paul Anderson referenced a Rural Finance Authority meeting and a conversation with an ag lender. "A lot of bankers were in for the meeting and one of them commented that looking ahead and…

Rep. Paul Anderson: Very Unusual Legislative Session So Far

Published February 3, 2025

The legislative session in Minnesota has been one for the history books. The Republicans had a 1 vote majority and organized on opening day. The DFL stayed away in disagreement over control. Two weeks later, the state Supreme Court ruled…

Public Waters Likely to be Reviewed in St. Paul

Published December 24, 2024

The budget will likely be the biggest hurdle for the Minnesota Legislature with a projected deficit in 2028-2029. Representative Paul Anderson, who is a farmer from Starbuck, said water issues will be monitored. A year ago, the Minnesota DNR was…

Anderson, Hansen to Co-Chair House Ag Committee

Published November 28, 2024

With the 67-67 divide in the Minnesota House, all committees will be split evenly between DFL and Republican members. Republican Paul Anderson and DFLer Rick Hansen will co-chair the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee. Anderson farms at Starbuck and has…

Environment Committee Bills Impact Farmers

Published April 1, 2024

According to Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Paul Anderson, one of the key bills impacting farmers is moving through the Environment Committee, It deals with feeding operations of over 10,000 head. “The bill would mandate doing a very expensive…

Right to Repair Concerns

Published March 13, 2023

A bill to secure the right to repair equipment was heard in the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee. Ranking Member Paul Anderson is concerned about some aspects of the bill. “It lumps fixing your cell phone in with fixing a $500,000…

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Lawmakers Debate Restrictions on Treated Crop Seeds

Honors Presented at MCGA Delegate Session

MN House Ag Committee Advances Ag Spending Bill

Farm Financials Squeezed

Rep. Paul Anderson: Very Unusual Legislative Session So Far

Public Waters Likely to be Reviewed in St. Paul

Anderson, Hansen to Co-Chair House Ag Committee

Environment Committee Bills Impact Farmers

Right to Repair Concerns

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