Posts by Janet Kubat
Star Tribune: Couple build farm-to-fork business — and community — in central Minnesota
Star Tribune “Jenni and Tom Smude continue to retool their central Minnesota farm-to-fork operation — which includes their sunflower oil operation plus popcorn, Black Angus beef and wood products.” To…
Read MoreNRHEG Star Eagle: Farm family of the year
NRHEG Star Eagle “The most distinguished ag award given out Thursday at Waseca’s Farm and City Luncheon went to Dan and Lara Zimmerli of Waldorf. Cedar Crate Farms was selected…
Read MoreNorthfield News: Rice County Farmers Union earns national award
Northfield News To read the article, click the link below… Rice County Farmers Union earns national award | Community | southernminn.com
Read MoreAgWeek: Health care a top issue among ag community at Faribault listening session
AgWeek “Minnesota lawmakers heard from producers across southern Minnesota on topics such as healthcare, grain indemnity fund and diversification during a March 18 listening session.” To read more, click the…
Read MoreRed River Farm Network: Technical Assistance Requested in the New Farm Bill
Red River Farm Network “A national coalition of 135 farm groups has sent a letter to congressional leadership, calling for dedicated Farm Bill funding for one-on-one technical assistance for small-and-medium…
Read MoreMinnesota Spokesman-Recorder: Women’s History Month Salute: Angela Dawson
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Angela “Iyegbah” Dawson is a 4th-generation farmer and land sustainability specialist, who is carrying on her family’s lineage through Forty Acre Co-op, the first Black farming cooperative in the…
Read MoreDodge County Independent: Klobuchar listens to ag concerns at Mantorville meeting
Dodge County Independent “As Congress begins work on a new farm bill, Sen. Amy Klobuchar stopped in Mantorville last week to listen to concerns of area farmers at a noon…
Read MoreLegislative Update: Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative advances
It’s deadline week at the state capitol, which means legislators are putting in long days in order to hear new proposals ahead of Friday. As always, MFU is working hard…
Read MoreFaribault Daily News: Health care, internet accessibility top concerns at farmer forum
Faribault Daily News “A listening session hosted Saturday by the Minnesota Farmers Union gave farmers the opportunity to share their perspectives with those writing policy affecting farmers.” To read more,…
Read MoreBrownfield Ag News: GRAIN INDEMNITY FUND ADVANCES IN MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
Brownfield Ag News “The agriculture committees in the Minnesota House and Senate have advanced legislation to create a grain indemnity fund.” To read more, click the link below… Grain Indemnity…
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