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Another Step Forward for Soy Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston

Published October 8, 2020

The Ag Innovation Campus project received an air permit approval last Thursday from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Tom Slunecka said the quick approval is an important step, making a difference between which year…

Solving Transportation Challenges

Published March 11, 2020

If grain is being shipped out of the Northern Plains, it typically heads toward the Pacific Northwest. Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO Tom Slunecka says it’s a long way between here and there. "There's lots of regulations, a…

Northern Commodity Transportation Conference Coming Up

Published February 24, 2020

A Northern Commodity Transportation Conference will be held March 11 and 12 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Ag Management Solutions CEO Tom Slunecka says the conference will cover transportation issues faced going to the PNW ports. "There are lots of barriers. Some…

Advancing Specialty Soybeans and Other Grains

Published September 6, 2019

The proposed Soy Innovation Campus at Crookston, Minnesota will help expand specialty soybean production in the region. Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO Tom Slunecka says the council has invested money in breeding programs at the University of Minnesota.…

From Innovation to Commercialization

Published August 7, 2019

The Minnesota Legislature invested $5 million in the proposed Soy Innovation Campus at Crookston. That project was highlighted in the Minnesota Soybean tent at Farmfest. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association CEO Tom Slunecka says this funding will get this project off…

Two Become One

Published March 5, 2019

The Midwest Shippers Association and the Northern Food Grade Soybean Association have merged to become the Specialty Soya and Grain Alliance. "We focus on soya because internationally that is how soy is explained," said Tom Slunecka, who leads the association…

MSA and NFGSA to Merge

Published January 10, 2019

The Midwest Shippers Association and the Northern Food Grade Soybean Association are merging. The new organization will be known as Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance. Ag Management Services CEO Tom Slunecka outlines the role of the merged organization. "That alliance…

A Mid-Term Plan to Move U.S. Soybeans

Published November 6, 2018

Farmers are storing soybeans and making plans to market the crop. In the meantime, Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO Tom Slunecka says the soybean industry is trying to secure markets that would normally buy from South America in…

Articles tagged under: Tom Slunecka

Another Step Forward for Soy Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston

Solving Transportation Challenges

Northern Commodity Transportation Conference Coming Up

Advancing Specialty Soybeans and Other Grains

From Innovation to Commercialization

Two Become One

MSA and NFGSA to Merge

A Mid-Term Plan to Move U.S. Soybeans

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