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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 […]
On Thursday, Governor Tim Walz signed the omnibus agriculture finance bill which includes $5 million in funding for the Soy Innovation Campus between Epitome Energy and the University of Minnesota Crookston. The campus will be located adjacent to Epitome Energy’s 21-million-bushel soybean crush and 30-million-gallon biodiesel facility. Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority Executive Director
Funding for a soybean crush and biodiesel facility in northwest Minnesota is no longer a pipe dream for Minnesota agriculture. The Minnesota legislature approved this week $5 million in funding for the Soy Innovation Campus at the University of Minnesota Crookston. “This is a dream come true for farmers in northwest Minnesota,” says Mike Skaug, who
The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) approved $28.35 million in loan and grant funding for water infrastructure projects in Minnesota. Funding was approved for Crystal Bay Township, Fertile, Glencoe, Glenwood and Rice County. “I’m working hard to rebuild infrastructure in every corner of our state,” said Governor Walz. “I’m excited that $28 million dollars will
On April 11, Governor Walz declared a state of emergency which designated 66 counties and tribes impacted by spring snowmelt and severe storm Wesley. Any disaster-related costs and damages incurred on or after March 12, may be eligible for assistance. Any public entity within Polk County claiming to have disaster-related costs and/or damages to its
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
