Policy

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By Amanda Bilek, Minnesota Corn Growers Association Senior Public Policy Director

Last week, a group of Minnesota Corn Growers Association
(MCGA) directors spent time in Washington D.C.

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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) brought 16
grower leaders to the Minnesota State Capitol for its annual Day on the Hill
last week. The group met with Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner
Thom Petersen and more than 25 legislators,

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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) has a busy
week at the Capitol, with key testimony emphasizing the importance of ag
innovation and MCGA’s annual Day on the Hill.

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By Amanda Bilek, Minnesota Corn Growers Association Senior Public Policy Director

Last
week Governor Tim Walz released his first two-year budget proposal.

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Governor Tim Walz announced his $49.5 billion budget
proposal today. In the two-year spending plan, Walz included $15 million to
address property tax relief for land in compliance with Minnesota’s buffer law.

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Minnesota
Corn Growers Association (MCGA) President Brian Thalmann had the opportunity to
testify in front of the Minnesota Senate’s Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
and Housing Policy Tuesday to discuss agricultural innovation.

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

The Minnesota Legislature convened about a month ago,

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) impacted the short- and long-term tax and operational strategies for corn growers in Minnesota and beyond.

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