"With a goal of giving people an opportunity to say what’s on their minds, the Minnesota Farmers Union hosted 12 town hall meetings across the state in the last few months.
The final was held in Willmar on Thursday, April 16."
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Hannah Bernhardt, a regenerative livestock producer in Pine County, testified alongside her son, Harvey, in support of Representative Nathan Nelson’s bill to establish a rotational grazing pilot program.
Sen. Aric Putnam’s ag policy bill passed the Senate with a definition for Agrivoltaics and a requirement that companies label lab grown meat. Our members take great pride in their work to raise livestock and we believe that clear, informative labeling will help consumers make informed decisions.
“Minneapolis-based health system says bigger will be better for patients, but economists worry about the consumer cost.”
Yesterday (3/23) was a very busy day at the Capitol!
A #mnleg thread 🧵
🌱Happy National Ag Day!🌱
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Mary Metelak, co-owner and business manager of Benson + Turner Meats in Waubun, testified in support of Sen. Mary Kunesh’s bill in the Senate Agriculture Committee to increase funding for the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program.
Melany Thomas, a certified organic producer in Clay County, testified in support of Sen. Rob Kupec’s bill directing the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to study land ownership trends in the state.
Minnesota Farmers Union hosts town hall to hear what’s on people’s minds. Plenty, it turns out, as many voice concerns and call for change at final session in Willmar.
Sam Birkholz, owner of Pleasant Valley Orchard in Shafer, testified in support of Sen. Heather Gustafson's bill to increase funding for the Minnesota Grown program and expand access to marketing tools and resources for local producers.
