Articles tagged under: Rep. Rick Hansen

Hope Remains for Ag Bill in MN House

Published April 24, 2026

The agriculture finance and policy bill in the Minnesota House is in limbo after members of the agriculture committee were unable to come to terms on one issue, a statewide ban on the use of Paraquat. Committee Co-Chair Rick Hansen…
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Lawmakers React to Frerick Presentation

Published March 5, 2026

The reaction to the Austin Frerick presentation in the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee was wide-ranging. Shoreview DFL Representative David Gottfried praised the discussion and said more should be done for small farms. "By shaping the market to be more conducive to…
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SAF Bill Introduced in St. Paul

Published March 1, 2026

A bill has been introduced in the Minnesota House that would impose a moratorium on sustainable aviation fuel tax credits until the Environmental Quality Board establishes a generic environmental impact statement for new facilities. House Agriculture Committee co-chair Rick Hansen…
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Uncharted Territory

Published March 19, 2025

The Minnesota House is tied 67-67. Representative Paul Anderson of Starbuck and Representative Rick Hansen of South St. Paul are co-chairing the House Agriculture Committee. The recent ag committee hearings have been very contentious, but Hansen remains optimistic. "I think we…
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Veteran Leadership for Ag Committee

Published December 12, 2024

When the Minnesota Legislature convenes on January 14, the House will likely be split evenly between Republicans and Democrats. There’s litigation in one race and that is the one question mark for the balance of power. All committees will have…
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Hansen Seeks Corn Ban on DNR/State Land

Published April 17, 2024

One provision in the Minnesota House Environmental and Natural Resources budget bill would prohibit the growing of corn on public lands. During Tuesday’s hearing, State Representative Steven Jacob said there is overwhelming opposition to this language and asked Chairman Rick…
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Buffer Bill Significantly Increases Penalty

Published February 28, 2024

A bill moving through the Minnesota House would dramatically increase the penalties for violation of the state buffer law. Failing to plant vegetation on land bordering water would rocket from $500 to $10,000. The Minnesota House Environment and Natural Resources…
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Grain Indemnity Fund Spurs Debate

Published February 17, 2023

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen delivered a report on the grain indemnity fund during a House Agriculture Committee hearing. "We've continued to have failures (and) the thing that stood out to me was our Attorney General's office comment that Minnesota…
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