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:

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