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March 19, 2018

FOOD SAFETY ...

Water troughs key to E. coli contamination in cattle

People commonly acquire E. coli through cow feces-contaminated beef & salad greens

March 18, 2018

Minnesota-based food and agricultural companies had a strong showing at Gulfood 2018, a unique global food show held annually in Dubai. (Courtesy of Minnesota Department of Agriculture)

GLOBAL FOOD SHOW ...

Minnesota stands out at global food show

MDA hosts Minnesota-based companies in the USA pavilion

March 18, 2018

"Uncle Sam" hands over billions of dollars in public funds to "Big Insurance" during a Land Stewardship Project press conference in front of NAU Country Insurance's headquarters in Ramsey on March 12. NAU is one of 15 insurance companies designated by the federal government to sell crop insurance. (Courtesy of Land Stewardship Project)

CROP INSURANCE ...

Call for crop insurance changes

New report calls for reforms to nation's biggest ag safety net

March 18, 2018

cattle grazing

CATTLE MEETING ...

Beef Cattle & Pasture Management Meeting

March 22 event will equip beef producers with information to help their operations succeed

March 15, 2018

The Cafe Chats are intentionally informal to encourage discussion and participation, and we welcome all farmers to attend. Each chat begins at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and rolls, with the program to follow from 10 a.m. to noon. Each Cafe Chat is free and open to all; no RSVP is necessary. (Courtesy of Sustainable Farming Association)

SOIL EVENTS ...

Connect with local soil health experts

Soil Health Cafe Chat events to be held in locations across Minn.

March 15, 2018

Farm Bureau members from across Minnesota met with their members of Congress in Washington, D.C. during the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation’s (MFBF) Farmers to Washington, D.C. trip March 5-7. Pictured front row, left to right, Tiffany Hulinsky – Todd County, Emma Hoversten and MFBF District III board member Carolyn Olson – Lyon County, Marti Koehl and Elizabeth Golombiecki – Stevens County, Leah Johnson – Grant County and John Chute – Aitkin/Carlton County. Back row, left to right, Amber Hanson – MFBF Public Relations director, Mathew and Kerri Mattson – Pope County, MFBF District IV board member Nathan Collins and David Beyerl – Swift County, Lisa Roker – Redwood County and MFBF Vice President Dan Glessing and Wyatt Glessing – Wright County. (Courtesy of Minnesota Farm Bureau)

TRIP ...

Farm Bureau members travel to Washington, D.C.

MFBF members discuss Farm Bureau's farm bill priorities with legislators

March 15, 2018

The event allows Wisconsin and Minnesota FFA members to showcase their knowledge by participating in a variety of contests that focus on agricultural communications; agricultural technology and mechanical systems; agronomy; dairy cattle, livestock and horse evaluation; farm business management; floriculture; food science and technology; forestry; milk quality and products; nursery/landscape; soils; veterinary science; and wildlife. (Courtesy of UW-River Falls)

TECHNOLOGY CONTEST ...

Agricultural Technology Contest March 24

Contest includes a series of career development events hosted by CAFES

March 15, 2018

REGULATION ...

NMPF on bill protecting dairy farms

House bill will protect dairies from the air emissions reporting requirement

March 15, 2018

WAIVER ...

90-day delay in Electronic Logging Device mandate

USCA, NCBA comment on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration decision

March 14, 2018

ALERT ...

FMCSA issues additional 90-day ELD waiver

Previous deadline set to expire on March 18th