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Another great Farmfest in the books for the state’s corn growers

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Another great Farmfest wrapped up last Thursday, and the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) tent was again a popular stop for the many attendees interested in learning more about the impact of the state’s corn growers.

The 2017 MINI is the first car optimized to run on E25.

Visitors to the tent learned about the many ways corn farmers and their families contribute to the economic well-being of the state through the “MN Corn Grows MN” initiative. Part of that story was highlighting Minnesota corn farmers’ continued investment in upgraded fuel infrastructure to bring higher blends of ethanol to market and increase overall corn demand. A 2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, the first vehicle that sports an engine optimized for E25, was featured as an example of the future of cleaner fuels.

Over the three days of the show, the tent was also a can’t-miss stop for candidates taking part in this week’s different primary elections. Gubernatorial candidates, as well as those vying for congressional and senate seats stopped by the tent to discuss the issues impacting corn farmers and rural America.

Gubernatorial candidate Erin Murphy stopped by the MCGA booth last week.

U.S. Senate candidate Karin Housley met with the state’s corn growers at Farmfest.

 

Fortune cookies were made with food-grade DDGS.

And during Wednesday morning last week, WCCO News Radio broadcasted live from the MCGA tent with host Dave Lee speaking with members of the state’s ag sector about the state of Minnesota agriculture. MCGA Executive Director Adam Birr and MCGA President Kirby Hettver had an opportunity to discuss the continued investment in conservation-minded research by the state’s corn growers, as well as the issues impacting the state’s corn farmers.

And of course, sweet corn ice cream, created by the University of Minnesota, was again a fan favorite during the hot summer days. Visitors to the MCGA tent also learned their Farmfest future by trying a fortune cookie made with food-grade DDGS. The cookies are part of a South Dakota State University research project investigating food-grade DDGS funded by Minnesota’s corn farmers.

 

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