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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association returned to Gilfillan Estate last week for Farmfest 2019. The annual event was another great opportunity for MCGA staff, directors and corn grower members to meet with Minnesota farmers,

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released county
payment rates for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) today. Minnesota Corn
Growers Association President Brian Thalmann released the following statement:

“The state’s corn farmers appreciate the quick rollout of
the MFP program and USDA’s efforts to better reflect the impact of ongoing
trade disputes.

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(Chief Agricultural Negotiator Greg Doud met with Minnesota Corn directors)

Minnesota Corn farmer leaders spent last week in Washington D.C. meeting with fellow directors from other state organizations and spending time on Capitol Hill meeting with members of Minnesota’s congressional delegations,

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Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) directors will travel
to Washington, D.C., next week to meet with fellow corn farmer leaders from
other states during National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Corn Congress.

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The final
Groundwater Protection Rule was published Monday, June 24th in the
State Register, finalizing a rule regulating nitrogen application in vulnerable
groundwater areas. While the rule is now effective,

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By Amanda Bilek, senior public policy director for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association

Although
a couple of weeks have passed since the conclusion of the regular and first
special session for the 91st legislature,

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By Amanda Bilek, senior public
policy director for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association

Following
the constitutional adjournment deadline of May 20th,

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