2023 farm bill in the spotlight
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Above: Tom Haag (third from right), the first vice president of the National Corn Growers Association and a member of the MCGA board,
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To successfully shape 2023 farm bill, corn growers encouraged to build bridges with groups outside of the ag community
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By Brooke S. Appleton
After Abraham Lincoln became president in 1861, he appointed to his cabinet the very opponents he had vanquished in the bitter and hard-fought battle for the Republican nomination the year before.
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MCGA hosts southern MN congressional candidates
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Over the past couple weeks, as part of our mission to achieve public policy outcomes that support corn farmers, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) has hosted candidates vying to represent southern Minnesota’s First Congressional District.
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Next Generation Fuels Act introduced in U.S. Senate
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is pleased that the Next Generation Fuels Act, a bipartisan bill that would lower fuel prices and reduce transportation-related carbon emissions,
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Grower-leaders urge strong farm bill safety net
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Above: Minnesota Corn Growers Association Vice President Richard Syverson testifies during a 2023 farm bill listening session Monday in Northfield.
Crop insurance not only helps farmers recover from losses.
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MCGA grower-leaders highlight ethanol, crop-protection tools in Capitol Hills visits
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Above: MCGA grower-leaders meet with Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar during Corn Congress last week.
The versatility of biofuels when it comes to solving problems such as high fuel prices,
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Column: As July Ushers Heat and Controversial Issues into the Nation’s Capital, I am looking forward to a Cool Corn Congress
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By Brooke S. Appleton
As news events such as Roe v. Wade and gun legislation have been dominating much of the debate in Washington this summer,
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MCGA supports biofuels provisions included in U.S. House package
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is pleased to see the U.S. House of Representatives passing legislation that will increase consumer access to lower-cost, cleaner-burning biofuels.
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Even with unprecedented events in Washington, good news abounds for farmers
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By Brooke S. Appleton
I have spent close to 20 years living and working in our nation’s Capital, and I have never seen the number of unprecedented events here that we’ve seen over the last year.
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