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Anderson Appointed to Food Safety Task Force

Published July 17, 2020

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has appointed members to the state’s food safety and defense task force. That includes Minnesota Turkey Growers Association Executive Director Sarah Anderson. The other appointees represent General Mills, Cargill and Rossman Farms.
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Governors Make Request for Biofuels COVID-19 Relief

Published May 28, 2020

On behalf of the Governor’s Biofuels Coalition, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sent a letter to Congressional leadership, asking them include biofuels in the next COVID-19 relief package. According to the letter, nearly three-quarters of…
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Keeping a Steady Supply Chain

Published March 30, 2020

Last week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an emergency executive order to provide an Hours of Service and weight restriction relief for commercial vehicle drivers hauling livestock. According to Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Joe Smentek, it's important for…
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Governor Walz Issues Stay-at-Home Order

Published March 26, 2020

Governor Tim Walz has issued a two-week stay-at-home order for all Minnesotans. This executive order comes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, limiting citizen movement outside of their homes beyond essential needs. The executive order is effective this Friday,…
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Rural Finance Authority Funds Get Final Approval

Published March 18, 2020

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday to provide funding for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Rural Finance Authority. The bill allocates $50 million for the RFA to continue offering eligible Minnesota farmers low interest loans not offered by…
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MN Budget Forecast Happens Thursday

Published February 26, 2020

On Thursday, Minnesota will get a budget forecast. At the start of the session, there was a projected $1.3 billion surplus. If there is a surplus, both chambers want to spend that money differently. The House is proposing one-time spending…
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