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Session Ends with Unfinished Business

Published May 25, 2020

The Minnesota legislative session wrapped up at midnight May 17 with unfinished business. A special session is expected in mid-June to address bonding. "In a democracy and the way the bonding bill is set up, you need to have bipartisan…

No Bonding Bill Means Special Session Ahead for MN

Published May 18, 2020

The Minnesota legislative session wrapped up at midnight on Sunday, May 17 with unfinished business. A bonding bill still needs to be accomplished. A special session is expected in mid-June to address the legislation. "In a democracy and the way…

Keeping a Steady Supply Chain

Published March 30, 2020

Last week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an emergency executive order to provide an Hours of Service and weight restriction relief for commercial vehicle drivers hauling livestock. According to Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Joe Smentek, it's important for…

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Governor Walz Issues Stay-at-Home Order

Published March 26, 2020

Governor Tim Walz has issued a two-week stay-at-home order for all Minnesotans. This executive order comes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, limiting citizen movement outside of their homes beyond essential needs. The executive order is effective this Friday,…

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Rural Finance Authority Funds Get Final Approval

Published March 18, 2020

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday to provide funding for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Rural Finance Authority. The bill allocates $50 million for the RFA to continue offering eligible Minnesota farmers low interest loans not offered by…

Section 179 Conformity Not in Supplemental Budget

Published March 12, 2020

The latest Minnesota supplemental budget proposal doesn’t directly address Section 179 conformity, something rural America is asking from lawmakers this session. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz tells the Red River Farm Network the state is not in a tax year, but…

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MN Budget Forecast Happens Thursday

Published February 26, 2020

On Thursday, Minnesota will get a budget forecast. At the start of the session, there was a projected $1.3 billion surplus. If there is a surplus, both chambers want to spend that money differently. The House is proposing one-time spending…

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Walz Proposes Disaster Assistance Funding

Published February 18, 2020

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proposed state funding of $30 million to replenish the Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. This provides emergency assistance and speeds up the recovery process for communities across the state following a natural disaster. The account also…

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Walz Addresses MN Ag Expo Attendees

Published January 23, 2020

During the MN Ag Expo, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz praised agriculture for coming together and getting work done is spite of a difficult growing season. "In the political realm, there was lots of bipartisan cooperation from the early relief for…

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MN Still Waiting on Secretarial Disaster Designation Approval

Published November 25, 2019

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is hopeful to hear approval on the Secretarial Disaster Designation request for 12 Minnesota counties soon. "Under Secretary Northey and Agriculture Secretary Perdue have both reached out to us. Both are receptive to the request. Our…

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Session Ends with Unfinished Business

No Bonding Bill Means Special Session Ahead for MN

Keeping a Steady Supply Chain

Governor Walz Issues Stay-at-Home Order

Rural Finance Authority Funds Get Final Approval

Section 179 Conformity Not in Supplemental Budget

MN Budget Forecast Happens Thursday

Walz Proposes Disaster Assistance Funding

Walz Addresses MN Ag Expo Attendees

MN Still Waiting on Secretarial Disaster Designation Approval

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