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Walz: Ethanol is a Bridge to a Carbon-Free Future

Published April 12, 2022

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is glad E-15 will be available through the summer driving season. "It's an incredible market for Minnesota and an opportunity to lower fuel costs. It also reduces carbon emissions. None of us made the claim biofuels…

Walz Signs Avian Influenza Legislation

Published April 11, 2022

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed the emergency avian influenza response bill. This legislation includes $1 million for disease surveillance and testing supplies. The bill also helps protect the privacy of farmers and flock owners who seek mental health care.

Walz Seeks E15 Emergency Waiver

Published April 6, 2022

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz wants EPA Administrator Michael Regan to allow the use of E15 during the summer driving season. In a letter, Walz says the EPA can use its emergency waiver authority. Walz also says allowing the use of…

Drought Relief Included in Walz Budget Plan

Published January 21, 2022

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz outlined a variety of agriculture funding requests for the upcoming legislative session. There’s $10 million to help farmers and livestock producers that suffered from the drought. That includes rapid response grants for livestock producers and specialty…

Walz Sets Water Quality Goal, Promotes E-15 at MN Ag Expo

Published January 20, 2022

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made an appearance at the MN Ag Expo. In addition to setting a goal of enrolling one million acres in the Minnesota Agriculture Water Quality Certification Program this year, Walz talked about the upcoming legislative session…

Drought Aid for MN Ag Worth Pursuing in 2022

Published December 9, 2021

The odds of a special session for the Minnesota Legislature are dwindling as the regular session approaches. Representative John Burkel says special sessions are special for a reason. "There are many moving parts. I'm hoping we could put something together…

Budget Surplus in MN Economic Outlook

Published December 8, 2021

The Minnesota Office of Management and Budget is projecting a $7.7 billion budget surplus for the 2022-2023 biennium. Governor Tim Walz said this is an opportunity. "I heard it throughout our trade mission to the UK and Finland that they…

Governor Walz Open to a Special Session

Published December 3, 2021

A special session is still possible for Minnesota between now and the end of the year, according to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. "I proposed $250 million in budget negotiations for essential workers and a nice package on drought relief for…

Governors Send E15 Letter to EPA

Published November 7, 2021

Seven governors from the Midwest are asking EPA Administrator Michael Regan to outline the next steps forward to allow E15 to be sold year-round. Earlier this year, a court overturned the 2019 EPA regulation allowing year-round E15 sales. Minnesota Governor…

Walz Waives Hours of Service for Feed Hauls

Published November 4, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order on Wednesday to waive trucking regulations to support livestock producers as they secure their feed needs. Drought conditions improved slightly this fall, but Minnesota’s livestock farmers need to travel to get feed.…

Articles tagged under: Tim Walz

Walz: Ethanol is a Bridge to a Carbon-Free Future

Walz Signs Avian Influenza Legislation

Walz Seeks E15 Emergency Waiver

Drought Relief Included in Walz Budget Plan

Walz Sets Water Quality Goal, Promotes E-15 at MN Ag Expo

Drought Aid for MN Ag Worth Pursuing in 2022

Budget Surplus in MN Economic Outlook

Governor Walz Open to a Special Session

Governors Send E15 Letter to EPA

Walz Waives Hours of Service for Feed Hauls

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