Minnesota Corn

05/22/2026

We're proud to support this Minnesota Department of Agriculture campaign to raise awareness about mental health issues in farm country. You can find links to mental health resources on the link below.

We're teaming up with a broad coalition of farm, food, and commodity organizations to help farmers get the mental health resources they need to prevent su***de. Listen for radio spots across MN, social media, and visit www.mnfarmstress.org for more resources.

🔗 https://www.mda.state.mn.us/broad-coalition-puts-spotlight-farmer-su***de-prevention

cc: Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association, Minnesota Corn, Minnesota Foundation for Agriculture, Minnesota Grocers Association, Minnesota Pork, MN Soybean Research & Promotion Council, Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers, Second Harvest Heartland, NAMI Minnesota, University of Minnesota Extension

05/21/2026

This month, join the us and the Agricultural Coalition for USMCA in sending President Trump a unified message about the importance of USMCA. The more farmers who sign the coalition letter, the stronger our message to President Trump about how important USMCA has been for American agriculture.

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05/19/2026

Learn more about how the Minnesota corn checkoff is delivering value to the state's corn farmers!

🌽 Building and maintaining corn markets doesn’t happen by accident.

For over 35 years, the Minnesota corn checkoff has been working behind the scenes to drive long-term demand for local growers. A recent third-party analysis by Decision Innovation Solutions shows these efforts are paying off big, yielding an estimated 87:1 return on value for in-state corn demand and a 117:1 return for ethanol usage.

With tight margins and shifting global markets, these collective investments are creating opportunities that would be impossible for individual operations to build alone.

From skyrocketing E15 sales to cutting-edge bioplastics research at the University of Minnesota, see exactly how the checkoff is moving the needle for your farm.

Read the full story on Agweek here: https://www.agweek.com/building-demand-how-the-minnesota-corn-checkoff-creates-opportunities-for-farmers

You can also learn more about these programs at checkoffdelivers.org.

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05/19/2026

At the 2026 MN Ag Expo, Tim Radatz shared how Discovery Farms Minnesota (Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center) is working with farmers across the state to better understand water quality on MN farms.

Current research is looking at practices like controlled drainage and cover crops, and how they impact water movement, nutrient loss, and crop performance under real Midwest growing conditions.

By collecting data directly from working farms, the program helps provide farmers with practical information they can actually use when making management decisions in the field. 🌽

Learn more from Tim in our new video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4DFZNeJt3c

How do conservation practices perform on real Minnesota farms?At the 2026 MN Ag Expo, Tim Radatz shared updates from Discovery Farms Minnesota, a farmer-led ...

05/14/2026

Minnesota corn farmers thank Congresswoman Angie Craig for her support of year-round, nationwide E15! 🌽

05/14/2026

Thank you, Congressman Tom Emmer for your support of year-round E15 and Minnesota's family corn farmers!

The House on Wednesday passed a bill to codify year-round sales of E15 ethanol fuel, a major win for members from corn-producing states but one that drew fierce opposition from other Republicans.&n…

05/14/2026

Thanks to Congressman Brad Finstad for your leadership on E15!

05/14/2026

Thank you to Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach for your tremendous leadership in passing year-round E15! We appreciate your efforts on behalf of family farmers in Minnesota.

05/14/2026

How much potassium does a corn crop really need? That’s one of the questions Daniel Kaiser is working to answer.

During the 2026 MN Ag Expo, University of MN researcher Daniel Kaiser shared updates on ongoing research focused on potassium management across Minnesota’s various soil types. From southeast Minnesota’s driftless soils to sandy irrigated fields, Daniel's work is helping researchers better understand nutrient retention, leaching, and how potassium interacts with nitrogen in the field.

The goal? To give growers better fertilizer recommendations that help protect yields and make every dollar count. 🌽

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe-RH5iHLO0

How much potassium does a corn crop really need?At the 2026 MN Ag Expo, University of Minnesota soil specialist Daniel Kaiser shared updates on ongoing potas...

05/14/2026

ICYMI: The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation allowing for permanent year-round E15! Last night, the House voted 218-203 in favor of H.R. 1346, which would lift the outdated restriction on summertime E15 sales—a restriction unrelated to the fuel’s safety or quality. The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate.

The vote is a tremendous win for drivers, corn farmers, and rural communities everywhere. MCGA is extremely grateful to our congressional champions for their longtime advocacy to make this vote a reality. In particular, we thank Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, Congressman Tom Emmer, Congressman Brad Finstad, and Congresswoman Angie Craig for their leadership and support of farm families. We also thank the entire eight-member Minnesota congressional delegation, all of whom voted in favor of this common-sense fix.

Read more here:

The bipartisan bill allows for permanent year-round sales of E15 while making reasonable reforms to the small refinery exemption program.

05/12/2026

Great story by ABC 6 News - KAAL TV and interview by MCGA board member Dana Allen-Tully about conditions in Minnesota's agricultural communities this spring!

The House is expected to take a vote this week on legislation that would allow the year-round access to E15.