Articles tagged under: Pierce Bennett

Drainage Disclosure Concern

Published April 17, 2024

The policies included in the Minnesota House Environment bill touch all parts of the economy, including agriculture. There’s language that deals with the availability of treated seed and a proposal to increase the maximum penalty for violating the state buffer…
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MFBF Minute

Published April 1, 2024

Minnesota's 2024 legislative session has reached the halfway point. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Director of Public Policy Pierce Bennett joins this week's MFBF Minute to provide an update from St. Paul.
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Incentives Favored to Address Nitrate Contamination

Published March 28, 2024

The Minnesota legislative session is at the halfway point. The topic of nitrates in groundwater, especially in southeastern Minnesota, has dominated the conversation in the agriculture and environment committees. Minnesota Farm Bureau Public Policy Director Pierce Bennett emphasizes farmers have…
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MFBF Minute

Published February 23, 2024

The Minnesota legislative session continues. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Director of Public Policy Pierce Bennett is preparing for the organization’s Day on the Hill March 19. Get the details from this edition of the MFBF Minute.
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LEAP Conference Highlights MFBF Policy

Published February 5, 2024

Minnesota Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Pierce Bennett sees the district meetings as an opportunity to hear from members as he prepares for the upcoming legislative session. Bennett said this past weekend's Leadership Education Advocacy and Promotion Conference was…
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MFBF Minute

Published December 17, 2023

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation was part of the American Farm Bureau Federation resolutions meeting this past week. Hear from MFBF Director of Public Policy Pierce Bennett in this week’s MFBF Minute.
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MFBF Minute

Published November 27, 2023

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation has set its priority issues for the coming year. MFBF Director of Public Policy Pierce Bennett discusses the importance of supporting beginning and emerging farmers. Other priority issues include sustainability, rural vitality, research, energy and…
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New WOTUS Rule On The Way

Published July 2, 2023

The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers are now working to amend the final Revised Definition of Waters of the United States rule to stay consistent with the Supreme Court Ruling. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Director of Public Policy Pierce…
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MFBF Minute

Published June 15, 2023

Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Public Policy Director Pierce Bennet discusses the organization's recent fly-in to Washington D.C. in this week's MFBF Minute.
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