MISSION STATEMENT

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. Minnesota 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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LATEST NEWS

Agri-Growth sends letter to U.S. House Speaker about concerns with the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
Agri-Growth joins a large coalition of agriculture advocates to expressing concerns about the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Read the letter

June 2009 Newsletter published read here

Binder selected as Agri-Growth summer intern read biography

Agri-Growth Director authors Science magazine editorial
Al Levine, Ph.D., dean of the University of Minnesota College of Agricultural, Food and Natural Resource Sciences, recently was featured in Science magazine with his letter to the editor,"Agriculture isn't a dirty word."

Agri-Growth sends letter thanking Congressman Peterson for supporting AgJOBS legislation
Through the Minnesota Business Immigration Coalition, Agri-Growth recently sent a letter to Congressman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) applauding him for his leadership and support for HR2414, the AgJOBS bill. Read the letter...

Save the date: Agri-Growth Annual Meeting, Nov. 3, Minneapolis Convention Center
 

MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT

Name: Minnesota Agricultural Education
Leadership Council, St. Paul, Minn.

Background: Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) is a 16-member
Legislative Council created in 1997 to reinvigorate agricultural education in Minnesota. It’s an umbrella organization for agricultural education, focusing on strengthening local programs at the secondary, post-secondary and farm business management levels. MAELC is housed at the
University of Minnesota alongside the Agricultural Education Division. The Council works jointly with the University on important issues such as student recruitment and teacher retention across the state.

Scope of organization: MAELC takes the lead on helping develop new strategies to improve agricultural education in the state and region. The Council works with its stakeholders to look at new and innovative ways to increase its reach. To date, MAELC has awarded more than $1.9 million in grants, scholarships and special project funding.

Minnesota has 227 teachers in 185 secondary agricultural education programs, which reach 29,000 students annually. There are also 75 farm business management instructors who work jointly with 3,500 farmers across Minnesota. MAELC works hand in hand with these teachers
to help give them the tools needed to develop productive students and farmers. The Council works cooperatively with the State of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Department of Education, University of Minnesota, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators and the Minnesota FFA Foundation. MAELC is also looking at ways to include new partners in expanding programs to reach a larger audience.
 
 

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