FIELD MANAGER: Via Minnesota Corn, VERBATIM: “This month, Minnesota Corn is excited to welcome Luke Haggerty as its new District Field Manager (DFM) for District 1, which encompasses northwestern Minnesota. Luke began the role last week, and will succeed Marlene Dufault, who is retiring later this month after 11 years with Minnesota Corn.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4gREloL (SPONSORED: Minnesota Corn Growers Association)
WORKFORCE: Via Stateline, VERBATIM: “If President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to deport millions of immigrants, it could upend the economies of states where farming and other food-related industries are crucial — and where labor shortages abound. Immigrants make up about two-thirds of the nation’s crop farmworkers, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and roughly 2 in 5 of them are not legally authorized to work in the United States. Agricultural industries such as meatpacking, dairy farms and poultry and livestock farms also rely heavily on immigrants.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3ZPu6eP
BIOFUELS: From Mark Dorenkamp via Brownfield, VERBATIM: “There’s concern Small Refinery Exemptions could ramp up during President Trump’s second term. Minnesota Biofuels Association executive director Brian Werner suggests the SRE program was abused by the first Trump administration. ‘We have a lot of concern that there will be a reprise of giving out Small Refinery Exemptions to large oil companies to release them from their blending obligations.’ Small Refinery Exemptions are temporary waivers that EPA can grant to petroleum refineries that produce less than 75,000 barrels of crude oil per day that can demonstrate compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard would cause them to experience disproportionate economic hardship.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4isY4wx
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DROUGHT: The new Drought Monitor reflecting data as of Tuesday shows slight improvement over conditions a week earlier. MAP: https://fluence-media.co/3zN8TDo
CRAIG: From Christopher Vondracek and Sydney Kashiwagi via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “The push by Minnesota congresswoman Angie Craig to lead her party on the House Agriculture Committee remains a toss-up, though fellow Democrats say she’s a strong contender. ‘I think it’s a lot closer than people think,’ said Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaii. ‘Part of me wonders if this might slip down to geographic divides.’ On Tuesday evening at the Capitol, a number of members on House Agriculture exiting the chamber spoke to the Minnesota Star Tribune about the 52-year-old Craig’s campaign to oust 79-year-old Georgia Rep. David Scott, who has missed votes due to health issues.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4fcX2BJ
2025 SESSION: Via Red River Farm Network, comments from MDA Commissioner Thom Petersen on the next leaders of the House Agriculture Committee. READ: https://fluence-media.co/4fg6cO8
PRIORITIES: From Mark Dorenkamp via Brownfield, VERBATIM: “Wolf and deer depredation are legislative priorities for the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in 2025. President Jake Thompson says they’ve been telling state lawmakers about damage from deer and elk for two years. ‘We’re going to still work really hard towards that, try to get that problem corrected (and) get some help for our producers throughout the state.’ He says deer and elk trample and eat forages while contaminating feed.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4fk9qjo
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PIPELINE: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the state’s first carbon capture pipeline — but only after construction of other parts of the multi-state line is underway. The Summit Carbon Solutions project would pipe liquid carbon dioxide from ethanol plants in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota to sequester it deep underground near Bismarck. The PUC approval Thursday covers a 28-mile pipeline from near Fergus Falls to the North Dakota border. Other Minnesota sections are planned.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3VxWIGX
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UNLEADED 88: From Cindy Zimmerman via AgWired, VERBATIM: “Minnesota now has over 500 stations that offer Unleaded 88, also known as E15 or 15% ethanol-blended fuel, according to the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association. ‘Surpassing 500 stations offering Unleaded 88 is a major milestone and signifies that Unleaded 88, a gasoline fuel blend containing 15 percent ethanol, is quickly becoming the ‘new normal’ fuel in Minnesota,’ said executive director Brian Werner.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/49E0rIB
RELIEF: From Rep. Angie Craig via X, VERBATIM: “Extreme weather patterns & rising production costs have left Minnesota family farmers struggling to break even. I’m urging @SpeakerMikeJohnson & @SenSchumer to include disaster relief in year-end legislation to get Minnesota family farmers the support they need.” TWEET: https://fluence-media.co/3ZPRWHj
MORE: Via Rep. Craig, the letter sent to Johnson and Schumer which was also signed by Senators Klobuchar and Smith as well as Representatives McCollum, Omar, and Phillips. READ: https://fluence-media.co/3OWeekt
MORE: From Mark Dorenkamp via Brownfield, VERBATIM: “Congress continues to discuss ways to provide supplemental financial assistance to farmers. U.S. Congressman and House Ag Committee member Brad Finstad, who farms in Minnesota, tells Brownfield producers are having to make difficult decisions for the 2025 growing season.” FINSTAD: “In regards to operating loans and how to sharpen the pencil and how to make things work. So we’re having that conversation about putting together a supplemental disaster aid package hopefully by the end of the year.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3ZAjgb9
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session in January. Follow on your favorite podcast platform, or at www.TheDailyAgenda.com/Podcasts. (SPONSORED: Minnesota Telecom Alliance)
AQUACULTURE: From MDA via X, VERBATIM: “Reminder: Comment before 12/18/24 on our draft aquaculture plan for MN. Whether your interest is fish for food, bait fish, stocker fish, or ornamentals, this plan will guide the private raising of fish as agriculture in the state for the future.” TWEET: https://fluence-media.co/4fkpCBn MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4gzOjLe
POTATOES: From MDA Commissioner Thom Petersen via X, VERBATIM: “Thanks to Northland Potato Growers for meeting with me in East Grand Forks this afternoon! MN grows nearly 50,000 acres of (potatoes)! Great photo bomb too!” PHOTO: https://fluence-media.co/3DbUZk5
CATTLE: From Mark Dorenkamp via Brownfield, VERBATIM: “The CEO of the Minnesota Beef Council is reflecting on a year of strong demand. Kelly Schmidt says 2024 has been healthy for the cattle business.” SCHMIDT: “In terms of our product, and I think that’s a reflection of good demand in a lot of ways. And that’s what we do everyday at the Beef Council is really try to make sure that we’re working on behalf of the farmers and ranchers across the state, that there’s good demand for their product and that consumers are choosing beef.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4gBfNjl
NEXTGEN: From Jake Judd via KNSI-Radio, VERBATIM: “St. Cloud is the center of the world for the state’s next generation of ranchers and growers. The Minnesota Future Farmers of America Leadership Conference is calling the city home Monday and Tuesday. More than 600 students enrolled in FFA are in town competing in Leadership Development Events. The winner will qualify for national competition in 2025.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3VFlqFj
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GRANTS: Via Worthington Globe, VERBATIM: “GreenSeam’s Global Workforce Program — an initiative designed to help regional businesses overcome workforce challenges by providing $1,000 worth of legal expertise and human resources consulting for international hiring solutions — is starting its second round of funding.
Businesses in southern Minnesota affiliated with food or agriculture are eligible to apply for the program and receive customized guidance at no cost.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3DaASD8
DAIRY: From Mark Dorenkamp via Brownfield, VERBATIM: “A Minnesota dairy farmer is hoping for market stability in 2025. Dan Glessing of Waverly tells Brownfield milk prices were okay this year.” GLESSING: “But at the end of the day we do need to see some sustained higher prices in order for (dairy) businesses to continue on. Looking forward, I’ve heard 2025 is going to be better (and) hoping that is the case.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4gzp77v
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