Reflecting on what it takes to successfully parent and lobby
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By Brooke S. Appleton
I am happy to be back writing Ears in Washington after spending the last several months away on maternity leave.
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USTR files dispute settlement in response to Mexico corn ban
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is pleased with today’s announcement by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai that her office is filing a dispute settlement under the U.S.- Mexico-Canada Agreement in response to Mexico’s planned biotech corn ban.
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What you need to know about the grain indemnity fund
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Previously, the state of Minnesota used bonds purchased by elevators to compensate growers who went unpaid for delivered or stored grain. But the required bond amounts were often too low to cover all claims against the elevators in the event of bankruptcy and did not prevent farmers from sustaining significant losses.
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What passed during the 2023 legislative session
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The 2023 Minnesota legislative session ended Monday night. With full control of the Legislature and the governor’s mansion, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) party passed a flurry of bills encompassing all areas of state government.
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Legislative update: Agreement reached on ag bill
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By Amanda Bilek, Senior Public Policy Director, Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA)
There are just a couple weeks of the Minnesota legislative session remaining,
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Corn growers are heard though congressional hearings
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By Tom Haag
Tom HaagSpring is proving to be a busy time between corn planting and grower-leaders taking full advantage of every opportunity to talk about our priorities for the Farm Bill.
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EPA proposal: Biofuel is the answer today to lowering emissions
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal today for vehicle emissions standards, which does not adequately account for the environmental benefits of currently available low-carbon ethanol blends.
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Legislative update: 2023 session nears final stretch
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By Amanda Bilek, Senior Public Policy Director, MCGA
The Minnesota Legislature is back in session today after a brief recess for the Easter and Passover holidays,
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An exciting start to spring for America’s corn growers
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By Kathy Reding Bergren
Last month was marked by momentum from both the new Congress and our NCGA team. The reintroduction of bills that advance ethanol as an energy,
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