This week’s ag update from the Minnesota state capitol
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Written by Anna Boroff
Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) Policy Director
The legislature has to be done by May 18,
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Video: Highlighting the benefits of E15 in Minnesota
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Lynn Ketelsen of the Linder Farm Network recently visited the Minnoco station in Shakopee and the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) office to learn more about the rapidly increasing popularity of E15 in Minnesota.
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5 things corn farmers (and everyone else) should know about the Bioeconomy bill
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is one of several organizations supporting the Bioeconomy bill during the ongoing Minnesota legislative session. The Bioeconomy bill would develop new market opportunities for Minnesota corn farmers,
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Reminder: Ethanol is not subsidized
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If you’re going to criticize ethanol, at least make sure you’re criticizing something about it that actually exists.A recent piece from The Motley Fool,
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The sights and sounds of Ag Awareness Day 2015
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A little bad weather wasn’t going to slow down Ag Awareness Day 2015 at the University of Minnesota.
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA),
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Provider Pals connects farmers with classrooms in the Twin Cities
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As Dan Erickson started talking about day-to-day life on his corn, soybean and livestock family farm near Alden, Minn., it didn’t take long for hands to start raising.
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Corn farmers spend day at state capitol talking buffers and other ag issues
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About 15 farmer-leaders from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) spent a day last week at the state capitol meeting with legislators and sharing their point of view on issues and legislation that impacts Minnesota’s 25,000 corn farmers.
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Setting the record straight on converting Minnesota wetlands to crops
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A recent study from the University of Wisconsin – Madison claims that Minnesota converted more wetlands into farmland than any other state from 2008-12.
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Fellow farmers: Tell your story and meet growing consumer demand for information
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Written by Kristie Swenson
Recently, I had one of the most intimidating experiences of my entire life: I did multiple live media interviews about agriculture.
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