10 reasons to visit the MCGA tent at Farmfest next week
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) will be at Farmfest this year and they want you to stop by their tent and say hello.
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20 Minnesota corn farmers attend Corn Congress, make Hill visits in DC
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
Coming from across the state, 20 grower-leaders from Minnesota’s corn organizations visited members of Congress, their key aides and other government officials to register their concern about the uncertainty created by current deliberations over changes to water quality regulations under consideration at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Speak for Yourself program helps farmers tell their own story
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Today’s consumers are more curious than ever before about modern agriculture and where their food comes from. That creates new challenges for farmers — the people tasked with growing food for the entire world.
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Tasseldega Nights by the numbers: MCGA racing promotion makes an impact
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Minnesota’s corn farmers brought free racing to Elko Speedway and Deer Creek Speedway this summer through “Tasseldega Nights,” a unique and fun promotion created to connect with racing fans and consumers about clean,
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Future of ag rail service is "all about communications"
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By Jonathan Eisenthal
A forum in Alexandria sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture allowed farmers to share their concerns with railroad companies about the problems created by lack of timely rail service,
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Rail shipping delays cost corn farmers $72 million
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A new report from the University of Minnesota says rail shipping delays cost Minnesota corn farmers $72 million in lower prices from March to May.
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MCR&PC elects new officers
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The Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council (MCR&PC) recently elected new officers:
Gerald Tumbleson, Chairman
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Roots of MCGA can be traced back to local Corn Economics Group
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What started as a “Corn Economics Group” in the late 1960s helped create the now 6,900-member strong Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA).
In 1967,
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Waters of the United States rule is bad news for farmers
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Written by Kirby Hettver
As a fifth-generation family farmer in Western, Minnesota, I’ve had to overcome many things. Flooded fields, droughts,
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