Democrats took full advantage of their complete, yet slim, control of the Legislature in 2023. After regaining the majority for the first time in nearly a decade, the DFL checked off nearly all of its campaign pledges, from cannabis legislation…
May 24, 2023
Surrounded by lawmakers and Minnesota farmers, Gov. Tim Walz signed the bipartisan Agriculture, Broadband and Rural Development Bill into law on May 18. “We appreciate lawmakers working together to pass an ag bill in a timely fashion,” said Bob Worth,…
May 18, 2023
With the 2023 legislative session entering its final days, Minnesota lawmakers agreed to establish a grain indemnity fund to protect farmers against financial collapse of a grain elevator during a conference committee on May 6. The initial $10 million the…
May 11, 2023
While touring Bunge’s soybean crush and oil refining facility in the Netherlands, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Joe Smentek received a clear message. The demand for U.S. soy at the plant is growing. “They prefer U.S. soybeans because we…
April 20, 2023
The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) is extremely disappointed in the global biennium budget agreement announced between Gov. Tim Walz and DFL legislative leaders. “This global budget agreement is not indicative to agriculture’s importance to Minnesota,” MSGA President Bob Worth…
March 23, 2023
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan have announced a series of proposals to invest in Minnesota’s economic future. The second of four packages within their One Minnesota Budget, this $4.1 billion proposal would provide paid family and medical…
January 20, 2023
Learn something new every day – and have fun doing it. That’s what the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) hoped attendees of this year’s MN Ag Expo would walk away from their booth with – new knowledge of…
January 19, 2023
