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BELTRAMI FARMER MIKE SKAUG NAMED MN SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

After two years as vice president, Mike Skaug (prounounced “S-cow”) was named president of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Monday during the nonpartisan’s organization first in-person board meeting in more than a year. “I’m humbled and honored my fellow directors have put their confidence in me to lead this storied organization,” said Skaug, who’s helped […]

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MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION: RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD BENEFITS FARMERS, ECONONY

Recently, the governors of a handful of states asked the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the Renewable Fuel Standard for this year. An RFS waiver would be a political boon to their states’ oil refineries. However, waiving the RFS would create unnecessary economic damage here in Minnesota. Biodiesel producers and industry workers are vital to

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BELTRAMI FARMER ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

Mike Skaug, a Polk County soybean farmer, was elected by his fellow directors to become the vice president of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA). Skaug will serve under MSGA President and Wheaton farmer Jamie Beyer. “It’s an honor to be nominated and elected by my peers to become vice president,” Skaug said. “Coming off

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SOY INNOVATION CAMPUS (IN CROOKSTON) FUNDING PASSES SENATE FINANCE COMMITEE

Funding for a soybean crush and biodiesel facility in Crookston has passed a key hurdle in the Minnesota legislature. The proposed Soy Innovation Campus at the University of Minnesota Crookston will receive $5 million in funding as part of a bill authored by Sen. Torrey Westrom (R-Elbow Lake), who chairs the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development

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