Legislative Update: Bill introduced raising biofuel standard
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By Amanda Bilek, senior public policy director for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association
Legislative activity in St. Paul picked up a little this
last week,
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Legislative Update: Section 179 gets early traction
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By Amanda Bilek, senior public policy director for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association
The legislative session is underway in St. Paul.
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What to consider prior to Mar. 15 ARC/PLC deadline
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The below includes contributions from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
All farm producers with interest in the cropland must make a unanimous election in 2019 of either ARC-CO or PLC on a crop-by-crop basis;
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Biofuels, tax policy headline 2020 legislative priorities
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By Amanda Bilek, senior public policy director for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association
Today the second session of the 91st Minnesota
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USMCA signed by President, China trade agreement reached
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UPDATE (1/29/20): President Donald Trump officially signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) during a ceremony at the White House earlier today. Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Les Anderson was in attendance representing Minnesota’s 24,000 corn farmers.
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Low-interest financing available for on-site propane storage
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Farmers interested in purchasing a liquefied petroleum tank
to aid with grain drying during the winter months have access to low-interest
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USMCA agreement reached between Congress, White House
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) applauds today’s
announcement that the White House and Congress are moving forward with the
necessary legislative steps to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
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MCGA submits comments calling for EPA to follow the law
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) recently submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asking biofuel gallons waived through small refinery exemptions are accurately accounted for under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
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MCGA’s Thalmann named to Governor’s Biofuels Council
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(The executive order establishing the Governor’s Biofuels Council was signed on the Thalmann farm in September)
Minnesota Corn Growers Association board member Brian Thalmann was named to the Governor’s Biofuels Council by Gov.
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