Posts by Janet Kubat
Minnesota 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…
Read MoreHometownsource: Grain indemnity fund legislation passes ag committees
Hometownsource “Grain indemnity fund legislation long-supported by Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members has cleared the ag committees in both chambers.” To read more, click the link below… Grain indemnity fund…
Read MoreChisago County Press: Ag leadership organization celebrates 25 years; women leaders being shaped by North Branch alum
Chisago County Press “The native Chisago County farm kid, currently leading an important women in agriculture organization, should not be a surprise to anybody who knew her back when. As…
Read MoreAgWeek: Grain indemnity fund legislation passes ag committees
AgWeek “Grain indemnity fund legislation cleared the agriculture committees in both chambers. The legislation, HF2718 , operated by the Department of Agriculture would provide sellers between half and all money owed…
Read MoreAgWeek: Klobuchar fields concerns on ag antitrust, wind and solar growth and childcare access in southern Minnesota
AgWeek “For insight on the fourth farm bill she’ll take part in crafting, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar got an earful from area farmers and residents during a recent listening session…
Read MoreThe Minnesota Republic: Minnesota Politics: A History
The Minnesota Republic “Minnesota has a rich political history dating back to the territorial period in the mid-19th century.” To read more, click the link below… Minnesota Politics: A History…
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