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Minnesota Corn wraps up another successful Farmfest

August 13, 2024
Farmers sign up for MCGA membership inside the Minnesota Corn Farmfest tent.
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Last week, Minnesota Corn wrapped up another successful Farmfest! It was a great three days of reconnecting with farmers and highlighting issues important to farm families during the show at Gilfillan Estate near Morgan.

People, Planet, Profit was the theme in the Minnesota Corn tent this year, and farmer-leaders spent the three days highlighting the organization’s many investments in the sustainability of corn farming. Minnesota Corn Growers Association leaders also advocated for the immediate passage of a new Farm Bill that protects crop insurance and strengthens the farm safety net.

Like in past years, Farmfest featured visits from elected officials of both political parties. MCGA thanks all the elected officials and administration leaders who stopped by the Minnesota Corn tent to catch up. Among them were U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator Tina Smith, U.S. Representative Angie Craig, U.S. Representative Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative Brad Finstad, U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small, Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, and multiple state senators and representatives. Also stopping by the Minnesota Corn tent was new University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham, who learned about corn check-off-funded research and the longstanding partnership between Minnesota Corn and the university.

Farmfest also featured multiple panel discussions, including a Farm Bill forum featuring Senator Smith and National Corn Growers Association President Harold Wolle. Additionally, NCGA President Wolle officially presented Senator Klobuchar with the NCGA President’s Award in recognition of her longtime role as a champion for farm families. And throughout Farmfest, Minnesota Corn leaders were featured in interviews with farm broadcasters about topics of importance to farm families.

MCGA leader Richard Syverson is interviewed by Mark Dorenkamp of Brownfield Ag News.

Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council Chair Duane Epland is interviewed by Erick Johnson of AgCentral Radio Network.

WCCO News Radio features MCGA President Dana Allen-Tully, MCGA First Vice President Jim Kanten, and Richard Syverson.

Minnesota Corn thanks all the farmer-leaders who volunteered their time at Farmfest and all MCGA members and attendees for another successful show. Learn more about our outreach efforts at mncorn.org/outreach.