Posts by Janet Kubat
Business Planning for Agritourism Businesses
PELICAN RAPIDS, MN. (1/7/2025)—Do you have a farm business idea that includes bringing visitors on farm somehow? From farm stands to on-farm events, petting zoos, and everything in-between, these are…
Read MoreMinnesota Agriculture: January 2025
MSN: Rep. Craig wins top Dem post on House Ag Committee
Source: MSN After a four-year absence, a Minnesotan will return to leadership on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, after Rep. Angie Craig gained support from her Democratic colleagues on Tuesday.…
Read MorePNS: Potential water protector sits on state’s frozen farm fields
Clean drinking water doesn’t just come from replacing lead pipes. Solutions also rest on Minnesota’s farm fields, and this time of year, some rural acreage has been planted with seeds…
Read MoreFunding available to help farmers finance new cooperatives
Source: Minnesota Department of Agriculture ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for funding to support the development of agricultural cooperatives in the state. The…
Read MoreKlobuchar named ranking member of Senate Ag Committee
ST. PAUL – Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has been named the ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. The announcement came Wednesday, the day after Rep. Angie Craig, D-2nd District,…
Read MoreMISA awards MFU Bottleneck Project Endowed Chair
ST. PAUL – Helene Murray, on behalf of the MISA Board of Directors, is pleased to announce Tom Nuessmeier, Paul Sobocinski and Julio Cesar Tena Soria will be serving in…
Read MoreAgWeek: Craig elected top Democrat on House AgCommittee
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, who represents Minnesota’s Second Congressional District, was elected the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Read the article here: https://www.agweek.com/news/policy/minnesota-rep-angie-craig-elected-top-democrat-on-house-agriculture-committee
Read MoreLegislative Update: Congress works to extend the Farm Bill
All eyes are on the federal government this week as they race to fund the government, extend the Farm Bill and approve disaster aid ahead of a year-end deadline. Minnesota…
Read MoreBrownfield: MN strongly positioned on ag committees
Source: Brownfield Minnesota farm groups are excited to see legislators from the state emerge as leaders in both the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees. Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary…
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