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The Minnesota Agri-Growth Council serves as an advocate for Minnesota's vast food and agriculture industry. Through stakeholder outreach and efforts to advance supportive public policies, the Agri-Growth Council advocates for Minnesota's farm and agribusiness community. MN Agri-Growth is committed to working with elected officials, the news media, and stakeholders inside of and outside of the food and agriculture industry to advocate for its members.
 

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AGRI-GROWTH to host major industry event when republican national convention comes to state

In September 2008 the Twin Cities will host the Republican National Convention, bringing to town 50,000 opinion leaders and 15,000 journalists from around the world. The national convention presents an unprecedented opportunity to showcase the food and agriculture industry in our region and across the country. read more
 

MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT

Midwest Food Processors Association (MWFPA)
Website: www.mwfpa.org
Membership: MWFPA currently has 17 large processing members operating over 80 plants in the three-state region, and about 250 associate member companies that serve the industry.
History: The MWFPA is a trade association representing food processors in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. It began in 1904 as the Wisconsin Pea Packers Association. Over the years, it changed as its members changed, eventually becoming the Midwest Food Processors Association in 1988 when the three state canning and freezing associations merged.
 
 
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