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A New Role for Bemis
Published April 30, 2025
Minnesota native Kaytlin Bemis has been named a policy advisor for USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. Most recently, Bemis managed public policy and regulatory affairs for the National Corn Growers Association. Before that, Bemis was a public policy specialist for…MFU Leader to Recieve Business Champion Award
Published April 30, 2025
Community Development of Morrison County Executive Director Carol Anderson is the 2025 Small Business Administration Minnesota Women in Business Champion of the Year. Anderson chairs the Minnesota Farmers Union executive committee. The award will be presented Friday.Zeidler: Mentorship Key to FFA’s Mission
Published April 29, 2025
According to Minnesota FFA Alumni and Supporters Council President Amanda Zeidler, the group has a simple mission. "We're growing leaders, and we're trying to really instill the mentor-mentee relationship." Minnesota FFA will soon look very different with anyone who is…Bumper Brazilian Corn and Soybean Harvest
Published April 29, 2025
With harvest nearing the finish line, Brazil is bringing in a big crop. Brazil Intel owner and ag consultant Kory Melby points to early-season rains as the catalyst. "There are a few fields left, but in general, it has been…Meyer Returns to FFA Convention
Published April 29, 2025
The 25th anniversary state officer team was part of the first full day of the Minnesota FFA Convention. Dr. Tammy (Gilland) Meyer was the vice president in 1999-2000. She is an alumnus of the Cedar-Mountain FFA Chapter. "As an FFA…Alumni Awards Presented in Minneapolis
Published April 29, 2025
The Minnesota FFA Alumni and Supporters presented the Day-Frederick Award to former ag instructor and current commodity broker Bernard Van Zomeren. The alumni group named Rylan Sabo of Rocori as its outstanding young member and Bailey Thompson of Barnesville as…Hall of Fame Honors
Published April 29, 2025
Seven new individuals have been inducted into the Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame. That list includes Sarah Kuschel from Sebeka. Kuschel is a regional coordinator for Minnesota Ag in the Classroom and is a volunteer advisor for the Sebeka FFA…ITC Rules on 2,4-D Imports
Published April 29, 2025
The International Trade Commission vote in favor of imposing final anti-dumping and countervailing duties on 2,4-D imports from China and India. This past month, American Soybean Association and National Corn Growers Association leaders testified before the ITC, saying farmers depend…Pork Checkoff Rolls Out Modernized PQA Plus
Published April 29, 2025
The National Pork Board is upgrading its Learning Management System and launching the newest version of Pork Quality Assurance Plus. "The content mainly remains the same for our producers and focuses on our We Care ethical principles, but Version 6…