IN THE NEWS
Whether it’s a Minnesota Agri-Growth Council event or a current issue regarding the food and agriculture industry, the Council is often quoted or mentioned in the news media – traditional and nontraditional. Here’s the current buzz on the Minnesota Agri-Growth Council:
2012
- McBeth leaves MN Agri-Growth for Land O'Lakes post, Ag-at-Large by Mikkel Pates, April 24, 2013
- Poppe, Wagenius speak at Agri-Growth policy luncheon, Agrinews, February 8, 2013
- Divergent forces mobilize for immigration reforms, The Star Tribune, January 30, 2013
- Minn. chairwomen implement way to give ag interests a voice, AgWeek, January 29, 2013
- Ag chairwomen take action to give farmers bigger committee voice, Capitol Chatter, January 29, 2013
- Farm bill unlikely before fiscal cliff issue resolved, The Bemidji Pioneer, November 13, 2012
- Livestock groups ask for waiver on ethanol mandate, Pioneer Press, July 31, 2012
- Livestock groups ask for waiver on ethanol mandate, Pioneer Press, July 31, 2012
- Minnesota animal agriculture sector is growing, says report, Echo Press, July 25, 2012
- Support livestock and encourage growth in northern US , The Prairie Star, July 25, 2012
- Report: Minnesota livestock industry poised for growth, The Country Today, July 24, 2012
- Agri-business acts as economic engine, Brainerd Dispatch, July 16, 2012
- Steele County in line with state agriculture trends , Owatonna People's Press, July 10, 2012
- Lawmakers Reflect, Look Ahead , The Farmer, July 9, 2012
- Minnesota Animal Agriculture Sector is Growing , MyKLGR.com, July 9, 2012
- Report: Animal Ag Means $8b for Minnesota, Twin Cities Business, March 8, 2012
- Animal Agriculture Worth $8 Billion to Minnesota, CBS Minnesota, March 8, 2012
- New district boundaries announced for Congress, Legislature, Agri-News, March 1, 2012
- Minnesota Researcher Extracts More Value From Distillers Grains , U of M Institute on the Environment, March 2, 2012
- Good practices, Who decides how farm animals should live? , February 26, 2012
- Good practices, Session Weekly, February 3, 2012
- Minnesota Model for Food Safety Honored by State's Agri-Growth Council, Association of Schools of Public Health Friday Letter, January 6, 2012
2011 [+]
- Grandin Draws Record Crowd for Agri-Growth Meeting, Minnesota Ag Connection, December 1, 2011
- Agri-Growth Council's conference is Nov. 16, Agri News, November 2, 2011
- Interview with Lynn Ketelson on Linder Radio, Linder Farm Network, October 27, 2011
- Temple Grandin to Keynote at Agri-Growth Annual Conference, The Farmer, October 25, 2011
- Grandin to Keynote Agri-Growth Annual Conference, Minnesota Ag Connection, October 21, 2011
- Minnesota Agri-Growth Council Announces Its Annual Meeting, Agri-Marketing, October 20, 2011
- Temple Grandin To Give Keynote at Agri-Growth Event, Minnesota Ag Connection, October 6, 2011
- Grandin To Keynote at Agri-Growth Event, Beef Magazine, October 4, 2011
- Local view: Big casino money again thwarts racinos and their tax windfall, Gary Larson - Duluth News Tribune, July 21, 2011
- Agri-Growth Supports 'Racino' as Part of State Budget Deal, Minnesota Ag Connection, July 18, 2011
- Gambling not a sure bet to solve budget woes, Don Davis - Capitol Chatter, July 11, 2011
- Planting Seeds of Change, Jim Hammerand - Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, May 20, 2011
- Manufacturing Agriculture: Minnesota's agriculture and manufacturing industries team up to help feed the world, and the state's economy., Suzy Prisch - Enterprise Minnesota Magazine, April 2011
- Bill would ban video of farming operations, Bob VonSternberg - Star Tribune, April 8, 2011
- Bill would ban video of Minn. farming operations, Minnesota Public Radio, April 12, 2011
- Minnesota bill would ban filming of farm operations, Crookston Daily Times, April 13, 2011
- Freshmen legislators stop by at policy luncheon, Agri-News, April 14, 2011
- Minnesota Ag Group Recognizes Sustainable Ag Efforts in Advance of Earth Day, MyKLGR.com, April 19, 2011
- 200 Minnesotans You Should Know, Twin Cities Business Magazine, March 2010
- Paul DeBriyn Awarded Prestigious U of MN Siehl Prize, AgStar.com, March 15, 2011
- A Word with Gene Hugoson, Mikkel Pates - AgWeek, November 17, 2010
- Editorial - Farmers take deserved turn in the spotlight, Echo Press, March 16, 2011
- This Week Serves as Reminder of Ag's Importance, Minnesota Ag Connection, March 17, 2011
- Agri-Growth Board elects Krikava to executive committee, Land O'Lakes, February 4, 2011
- Agri-Growth Council Announces 2011 Executive Officers, usag.net, February 9, 2011
- New Executive Officers for Minnesota Agri-Growth, The Farmer, February 17, 2011
- Twelve regent finalists emerge, Ashley Aram, Conor Shine - MnDaily.com, January 18, 2011
2010 [+]
- Dayton Tapps Frederickson as MDA Commissioner, Minnesota Ag Connection, December 22, 2010
- A Word with Gene Hugoson, Mikkel Pates - AgWeek, November 17, 2010
- Minnesota Agri-Growth officials look at what's ahead for agriculture, Mikkel Pates - AgWeek, November 16, 2010
- Agri-Growth Council Announces Board Election for 2011, Minnesota Ag Connection, November 16, 2010
- Minnesota Agri-Growth Council membership voted to re-elect eight of its directors., MyKLGR.com, November 15, 2010
- Minnesota Agri-Growth brings everyone into same room, Jonathan Eisenthal - MnCorn.org, November 11, 2010
- Agri-Growth Council Annual Meeting Thursday, Minnesota Ag Connection, November 4, 2010
- Few surprises at governor's forum, Erik Posz - Redwood Falls Gazette, August 9, 2010
- Remember "rainy day" funds? Minnesota flood damage extends throughout food chain, Lee Egerstrom - Twin Cities Daily Planet, October 4, 2010
- Concordia College names business school for R.D. Offutt, Dan Gunderson - Minnesota Today, September 23, 2010
- Farmers must be part of renewable energy plans, Carol Stender - Agri-News, July 22, 2010
- Food, Ag Companies Dominate Top 100 Minnesota Companies List, usag.net, June 10, 2010
- Agri-Growth Council to Host Legislative Wrap Up, usag.net, June 8, 2010
- Immigration: The key to Minnesota growth and prosperity, MinnPost.com, Lee Egerstrom, May 5, 2010
- New website promotes federal immigration reform, MNLA.com, March 2010
- 200 Minnesotans You Should Know, Twin Cities Business Magazine, March 2010
- Semi-Sweetened, Pioneer Press, Tom Webb, March 16, 2010
- 7 Minn. companies among '100 Best Corporate Citizens', Star Tribune, March 3, 2010
- Minnesota Agri-Growth Policy Luncheons, Minnesota Agri-Women Newsletter, February 2010
- Minnesota Food Production Sector: Growing Green Jobs, AURI, February 2010
- Atrazine: Groups Submit Dueling Letters to EPA, Jane Fyksen, Agri-News: January 21, 2010
2009 [+]
- As ‘boomers’ age, Minnesota’s labor force shrinking, Dick Hagen, The Land:
- December 31, 2009
- Sustainable agriculture trends, Farm Industry News: December 15, 2009
- What's eco-commerce?, Farm Industry News: December 15, 2009
- Brian Buhr discusses sustainable agriculture production, Farm Industry News: December 15, 2009
- Agri-Growth Council Meeting, Emily Achen, 2009-2010 Minnesota FFA Secretary: December 9, 2009
- The Scoop | What's your sustainability index?, Jodie Wehrspann, Farm Industry News: December 1, 2009
- Agri-Growth Council Focuses on 'Sustainability' Trend in Food, Ag Industries, Minnesota Ag Connection: November 25, 2009
- Editorial: The economic case for immigration, The Star Tribune: November 20, 2009
- Immigration Key to Business Growth, Mankato Free Press: November 19, 2009
- Minnesota Agri-Growth Council Announces New Board, The Farmer: November 10, 2009
- Agri-Growth Council to discuss sustainability, Elizabeth Dunbar, MPR news: November 3, 2009
- Minnesota Agri-Growth Council hires new communications director, Minnesota Farm Guide: September 10, 2009
- "Agriculture isn't a dirty word," Science magazine, Washington, D.C., letter to the editor by Agri-Growth Director Al Levine, Ph.D., dean of the University of Minnesota College of Agricultural, Food and Natural Resource Sciences: May 2009
- 40 under forty honored: Daryn McBeth, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Minneapolis, Minnesota: March 27, 2009
- Food and ag form a cornerstone of Minnesota's economy, MinnPost, Minneapolis, Minnesota, editorial by Agri-Growth President Daryn McBeth: March 18, 2009
- Important science left out of stimulus research funding: agriculture, MinnPost, editorial by Al Levine, Minnesota Agri-Growth Council director: March 5, 2009
- Minnesota budget won't be easily solved, Agri News, Rochester, Minnesota: Jan. 13, 2009
2008 [+]
- Peterson lays out some Ag Committee priorities, DTN Ag Policy Blog, Omaha, Nebraska: Nov. 3, 2008:
- Black Book: Minnesotans you should know: Daryn McBeth, Twin Cities Business, Minneapolis, Minnesota: October 2008
- Pawlenty announces state aid for state's livestock producers, MinnPost, Minneapolis,Minnesota: Oct. 31. 2008
- Shadows loom after sunny day's for state's agricultural sector, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minnesota: Oct. 30. 2008
- Companies rolling out the red carpet for RNC, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minnesota: July 11, 2008
- AgNite at RNC, AgWired blog: July 6, 2008
- With the convention comes cash, Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minnesota: July 5, 2008
- Farm Hands on the Potomac, Agri-Pulse, St. Charles, Illinois: June 25, 2008
- Legal help for ag partygoers, The Political Animal blog, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minnesota: June 19, 2008
- U of M senior joins Agri-Growth Council as intern, St. Cloud (Minnesota) Times : June 9, 2008
- People urged to speak up for immigration reform, Daily Globe, Worthington, Minnesota: June 6, 2008
- AgNite to celebrate food, ag diversity, Feedstuffs, Minneapolis, Minnesota: June 2, 2008
- Winners and losers in the ag economy, Marshall (Minnesota) The Independent : May 28, 2008
- AgNite gala at the RNC, The Political Animal blog, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minnesota: May 12, 2008
- Corporate events: Mostly no hard sells, Twin Cities Business, Minneapolis, Minnesota: April 2008
- Lobbying & Law: Party Time!, National Journal, Washington, D.C.: Jan. 26, 2008
2007 [+]
- Ethics clears way for convention parties, Roll Call, Washington, D.C: Dec. 13, 2007