Ag finance bill would address water quality
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An effort to impose a new state fee on nitrogen fertilizers has stalled, while southeast Minnesota residents could soon get new state resources to address nitrates in private wells.
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Finance bill deadline nears at State Legislature
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By Amanda Bilek
Senior Public Policy Director, Minnesota Corn Growers Association
My last update covered Governor Walz’s supplemental budget request and the joint budget targets agreed to by the governor and Senate and House DFL leadership.
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State Capitol update: MCGA celebrates Women in Ag Day
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By Amanda Bilek
Senior Public Policy Director, Minnesota Corn Growers Association
Last week was National Ag Week,
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Grower-leaders advocate for farmers during spring fly-in
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Above: MCGA grower-leaders meet with U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota.
This week, members of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) Board of Directors met with members of the state’s congressional delegation and other key federal policymakers during the organization’s annual spring fly-in in Washington,
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EPA’s finalized emissions rule will harm family farms
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Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a vehicle emissions rule for light- and medium-duty vehicles that will have negative implications for corn farmers, rural economies,
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As spring arrives, Washington policymakers and corn grower-leaders prepare for the year ahead
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By Brooke S. Appleton
March is an important month in Washington. It’s the month that cherry blossoms bloom to the delight of city residents and tourists alike,
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Deadline week brings activity at MN Legislature
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An update from Minnesota Corn Growers Association Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek
This week is the first major deadline week for the Minnesota Legislature.
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Policy bill deadline approaches at State Legislature
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An update from Minnesota Corn Growers Association Senior Public Policy Director Amanda Bilek
Next Friday—March 22—is the policy committee deadline at the State Legislature,
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ARC/PLC deadline for 2024 approaches
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An update from Combest, Sell & Associates
The 2024 ARC/PLC election deadline is March 15. Producers will have the option to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) for the 2024 crop year.
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