A proactive approach to water quality
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association and its grower leaders are working towards a goal to become the most sustainable and environmentally responsible corn farmers in the nation.
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Legislative Update: Tax bills take center stage
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By Amanda Bilek, Minnesota Corn Growers Association senior public policy director
Three weeks remain in the 2018 Minnesota legislative session and there is still a lot of work to do before lawmakers adjourn.
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MCGA: Proposed buffer law penalties for noncompliance are beyond excessive
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The Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) introduced a proposed amendment to the Administrative Penalty Order plan for Buffer Law implementation that would allow counties and watershed districts to assess penalties based on linear feet of non-compliant water body frontage.
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Ethanol Remains Under Fire – Act Now!
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Thanks to farmers, President Trump and Members of Congress have been hearing a lot about how important the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) is to Minnesota farmers and rural America.
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“MN Corn Grows MN” shares impact of corn, corn farming
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) launched the “MN Corn Grows MN” campaign last summer to build connections with candidates for elected office and to encourage more dialogue about the impact of corn farming with all Minnesotans.
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MCGA now accepting applications for 2019 Internship Program
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Are you a full-time college student who is interested in gaining valuable exposure to the many different aspects of Minnesota agriculture? The Minnesota Corn Growers Association is currently seeking qualified candidates for its 2019 Internship Program to help with educational and outreach programs,
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MCGA board members advocate for a strong Farm Bill in Washington D.C.
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(Minnesota Senator Tina Smith met with MCGA grower leaders and staff earlier this week)
By Amanda Bilek, Minnesota Corn Growers Association senior public policy director
Minnesota Corn Growers Association’s (MCGA) public policy efforts work at both the state and federal levels.
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Richard Syverson joins MCGA board of directors
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Richard Syverson, who farms in Pope County near Clontarf, is one of the newest additions to the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) board of directors.
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Finding the ‘just right’ volume of cover crop growth
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Written by Jonathan Eisenthal
How can farmers get the maximum benefit from cover crops in a corn-soybean operation? One scientist tackled the topic at the Fourth Annual Minnesota Nitrogen Management Conference,
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