Prompted by the many sources of stress affecting farmers and ranchers, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), Linder Farm Network and the Red River Farm Network (RRFN) have joined forces to expand a radio series called “TransFARMation” throughout the state.…
April 21, 2022
Falling crop prices, challenging weather issues, widening basis and cancelled health insurance policies: As farmers, we deal with many challenges in our businesses. We are used to this, I guess. But one of the issues we shouldn’t be dealing with…
November 3, 2016
For many farmers in Minnesota, flooding in the Red River Valley has been nothing more than a news story each year. But for the farmers and others who live in the Red River Valley, which covers Minnesota, North Dakota and…
June 8, 2016
In the past eight years, I have had the privilege to serve in many leadership positions with MSGA. But this position is not about me or the past. Our organization has a larger vision. We need to focus on the challenges…
June 8, 2016
The state legislature had a short session this year that finished in a flourish this past weekend. The action team and our lobbyists worked hard and were fortunate enough to achieve some of our major priorities. Number one on the list…
May 26, 2016
