With ethanol plants shutting down and curtailing production across the country, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association joined biofuel advocates to advocate for much-needed relief for the renewable fuel industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Legislative Update: USDA CFAP details released
By Amanda Bilek, senior public policy director for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association
Today, after weeks of speculation, the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the final rule for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).
Read more >Legislative Update: Bills come to fruition in St. Paul with end of session near
By Amanda Bilek, senior public policy director, and Alex Trunnell, public policy specialist
We are in the final week of the regular session of the Minnesota Legislature.
Read more >Legislative Update: Federal relief efforts continue, state projects deficit
By Amanda Bilek, senior public policy director for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association
It has been a couple of weeks since my last legislative update and there have been a few developments at the state and federal level that Minnesota corn farmers should be aware of.
Read more >USDA announces COVID-19 relief program for farmers, ranchers
By Amanda Bilek, senior public policy director for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association
On April 17, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced initial details for a Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to help partially address financial impacts to U.S.
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