State Policy
Minnesota Milk Producers Association work on policy development in the state of Minnesota.
Minnesota Milk hosts annual meeting and Dairy Day at the Capitol
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Milk, the state’s dairy advocacy group, gathered together dairy farmers and supporters for its annual meeting and Dairy Day at the Capitol event in St.…
Read MoreMinnesota Milk testifies to better ESST and permit regulations
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — On January 23, Minnesota Milk Producers Association’s executive director Lucas Sjostrom testified on two bills of interest to the state’s dairy farmers. Senate Labor Committee Co-Chair…
Read MoreMinnesota Milk unveils new fiscal and policy priorities for 2023
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Milk Producers Association, Minnesota’s most prominent dairy lobbying group, released its 2023 policy and fiscal priorities. The MN Milk board of directors established priorities…
Read MoreMPCA Feedlot Registration Update
Feedlot producers in MN are required to register their feedlot once every 4 years. The current registration cycle is ending on December 31, 2021. This means that a large number…
Read MoreNPDES comments needed
Your comments are needed to ensure science prevails on Best Management Practices being evaluated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The current proposal could prevent manure applications in many…
Read MoreDairy Day at the Capitol Report
Listen to House and Senate Ag Committee testimony from 2020 Dairy Day at the Capitol.
Read MoreMake Your Voice Heard On Proposed MPCA Water Fees
A new proposal from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) would strap fees on nearly every livestock farm in the state – those with as few as seven cows – in a scheme to raise money.
Read MoreMN Milk Testifies at House Ag Division Hearing on Climate
On Monday, January 27, Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom represented Minnesota Milk as he testified to the House Ag Division during a hearing on climate in agriculture.
Read MoreDairy Day at the Capitol
This year, help us continue to share your story, your why, and strengthen the connection to policy makers. Join us at Dairy Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, February 18th.
Read MoreVisit the following resources for Minnesota State Agencies
- Minnesota Legislature Website
- Office of the Governor
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture
- Minnesota Board of Animal Health (BAH)
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
- Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR)
- Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
- Minnesota Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Minnesota Rural Development
- Minnesota Farm Service Agency