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Governor Walz Signs Ag Bill

Published June 12, 2019

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed the omnibus agriculture finance bill. This legislation includes money for the proposed Soy Innovation Campus at Crookston. There is assistance for dairy farmers who sign up for five years in the federal Dairy Margin…
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Walz Signs MN Budget Bills Into Law

Published June 3, 2019

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed thirteen budget bills into law on Friday, including the omnibus agriculture finance bill. This bill provides a budget and policy changes for the Department of Agriculture, the Board of Animal Health, the Agricultural Utilization Research…
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Walz Requests Disaster Declaration for MN

Published May 29, 2019

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sent a letter to President Trump requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 51 counties and four tribal governments due to major flooding, gale force winds and blizzard conditions that happened between March 12 to April 28. …
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Promoting Pollinator Populations

Published April 9, 2019

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed an executive order to support pollinators. It calls on the Department of Natural Resources and the Board of Water and Soil Resources to enhance and protect habitat for pollinators. Habitat will also be protected…
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MFU Shows Support for Walz Gas Tax Increase

Published March 6, 2019

Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish says MFU is in favor of Governor Tim Walz's proposed 20 cent per gallon gas tax. "In our policy, we don't have a number, but we've been supportive of a gas tax. Twenty cents…
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MN Lawmakers Dive Into Budget Discussions

Published March 1, 2019

Minnesota’s budget and economic outlook has weakened since November. Lobbyist Bruce Kleven says that’s not a surprise, but adjustments will need to be made to the governor’s proposed budget. "Governor Walz will either have to revise his proposal or if…
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