agriculture

Bipartisan momentum builds for clean-water crops
by Peter LaFontaine
March 11, 2022

Two bills proposing investments in clean-water crops are already making their way through important committees at the Legislature with support from both sides of the aisle.  >>

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Action Alert: Support clean-water crops [CLOSED]
February 23, 2022

FMR's top two priorities for the 2022 legislative session are each being considered in the House Agriculture Finance & Policy Committee on Monday, February 28. If your representative sits on this committee, please take a moment to send a quick message in support of these bills. >>

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Bill introduced to grow the industry for clean-water crops
by Peter LaFontaine
February 10, 2022

On the first day of Minnesota's 2022 legislative session, Rep. Todd Lippert and Rep. Rick Hansen introduced a bill to aid small businesses focused on clean-water crops, marking progress on a major FMR priority.  >>

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Action Alert: Support ag-environment funds in the House Climate Caucus proposal [CLOSED]
January 31, 2022

On January 18, the Minnesota House Climate Action Caucus introduced an ambitious $1 billion Climate Action Plan that includes major new investments in three of FMR's top priorities for the 2022 Minnesota legislative session. Please take a moment to tell the governor, House and Senate that you support these investments. >>

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Listen: Kernza and the Promise of Perennials
by Peter LaFontaine
January 8, 2022

Brighten up your next morning jog with a special Kernza-centric episode of the Field Work podcast.  >>

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Our position on a proposed MN clean fuel standard
by Trevor Russell
January 5, 2022

On January 5, FMR was one of 22 organizations that delivered a letter to the Walz administration detailing our position on the state's proposed clean fuel standard rulemaking process. Here's our letter, which outlines principles that will keep any clean fuel standard true to its name.  >>

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'It's really, really exciting': Clean-water crops are on the verge of something big
by Peter LaFontaine
September 8, 2021

The latest headlines say clean-water crops could finally be taking off.  >>

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