In this Porkcast, we are joined by Minnesota Pork Executive Board Member and crop and livestock farmer, Brad Kluver. He tells us about the inaugural Activate Program, and says they visited the state capitol to learn about communication, leadership training, federal and state policies, and how they can better advocate on behalf of Minnesota Pork. […]
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Independent restaurant owners and chefs are encouraging lawmakers to pass a farm bill that addresses environmental and economic risks facing producers.
The program director for Rural Minds says a new initiative is helping address mental health challenges producers face in rural communities.
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A trade specialist from the Ohio State University says he’s not expecting China to return as the top U.S. ag export
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Ohio Farm Bureau members are concerned a proposed rural infrastructure project could impact the state’s agricultural industry. Leah Curtis, associate general counsel,
