NEWSLETTER

July|2023

AFBF Advocacy Fly-In
 
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In June, Young Farmers & Ranchers Chair Katie Wiese and Promotion & Education Committee Chair Cindy Durheim visited Washington, D.C. as part of the American Farm Bureau Federation's Advocacy Fly-In. While there, they met with legislators to discuss the farm bill and other legislation impacting farmers and ranchers in Minnesota and across the country.

Farmfest

Mark your calendars and join us at Farmfest, Aug. 1-3 in Redwood County. Purchase your tickets in advance using discount code MNFB23 to receive an additional $2 off the online price of $8. The code expires on July 31st.


Want to attend for free? Join our pork chop crew! Shifts are available throughout the three days and include free admission to the event, an exclusive volunteer shirt and meal.


Contact Foundation Intern Samantha Richert at Samantha.Richert@fbmn.org to sign up!
 
 
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State FFA Officer Visit
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On June 16, the 2023-24 Minnesota FFA State Officers visited with Minnesota Farm Bureau staff and leadership at our Eagan office. It was a great afternoon of networking and learning for the group.

Summer Interns
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The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation is excited to welcome Gracie Ash as the Communications Intern and Samantha Richert as the Foundation Intern for the summer of 2023.


Ash is a rising junior at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, and Richert is a rising senior at South Dakota State University.

Foundation Golf Scramble

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation held its annual Golf Scramble on June 20 at River Oaks Golf Course in Cottage Grove. 


Nearly 80 golfers took part in the day, raising over $11,000 for the Foundation and its efforts to support agricultural education, safety programs and leadership development programs across the state. 
 
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Land & Life Summer 2023
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The latest edition of Minnesota Farm Bureau's new magazine, Land & Life, landed in mailboxes in June!


This edition features the Bakeberg Century Farm, the Port of Duluth, great summer salad recipes and more.


More content, including stories from previous editions, is also available on our website.

Stay Safe this Summer

Safety is important, no matter where you live.


The MFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers committee is selling safety vests in youth ($5) and adult ($7) sizes, helping to encourage safe practices on and off the farm. Get yours today!
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Around the State
 
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Beltrami County hosted its annual Ag Day Breakfast in June. The county also held a town hall event with local elected officials providing updates and answering questions.
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Brown and Nicollet Counties held a farm bill listening session and Ag Trivia Night at Sleepy Eye Brewery.
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Cass County hosted a law enforcement training program, designed to help officers learn how to respond to livestock calls.
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Thousands of attendees came out for the Clay County Breakfast on the Farm at Kasin Farms.
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Several MFBF staff and leadership joined Dakota County members for an agriculture learning activity at Camp Sacajawea in Apple Valley.
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Fillmore County members hosted a farm bill listening session. The county also took part in the Dairy Night on the Farm in Fountain.
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Fillmore and Houston County were proud sponsors of the annual Tesmer Farm Safety Day Camp.
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Houston County hosted several activities as part of the area Breakfast on the Farm.
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Norman County sponsored a pie competition as part of its county fair. They also took part in the supper with a farmer event.
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Olmsted County helped sponsor the county's annual Breakfast on the Farm. Members also gathered for a farm bill listening session.
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Waseca County hosted the annual Dinner on the Farm at Farmamerica.
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Members in Watonwan County took part in a farm bill listening session.
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Wright County Farm Bureau members took part in the annual Wright/Carver Breakfast on the Farm.

Member Benefit Spotlight
 
 
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Working Advantage


Valleyfair is using a new provider to provide discounted tickets for theme park admission. The new platform, Working Advantage, also provides discounted tickets to entertainment venues, experiences, and more.


To set up an account, navigate to workingadvantage.com and create an account using our user code MFBFPERKS.

For more information about all the the benefits available to you as a Farm Bureau member, visit mn.fbiris.com/Benefits.
 
 
 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Aug. 1-3, 2023

Farmfest

Redwood County, MN


Aug. 24-Sept.4

Minnesota State Fair

Falcon Heights, MN


For more events, visit our website.


 

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