Each year Minnesota Milk recognizes one legislator that demonstrates support to dairy farmers by their actions at the State Capitol.
Senator Frentz named Minnesota Milk’s 2024 Legislator of the Year
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Milk Producers Association today announced its 2024 Legislator of the Year, Senator Nick Frentz (18, DFL).The award was presented at Annexstad Dairy Farm in Nicollet County in September. The association will formally recognize Senator Frentz during its annual Dairy Dinner banquet on the evening of February 4, 2025, in St….
Putnam awarded Minnesota Milk 2023 Legislator of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 28, 2024 Contact: Laura HensleyDirector of communications(517) 652-4524 | lhensley@voiceofmilk.com ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Milk Producers Association’s Board of Directors congratulated Sen. Aric Putnam, DFL-St. Cloud, on being named 2023 Minnesota Milk Legislator of the Year during a presentation at a dairy farm on Feb. 8. The association will formally…
Rep. Nathan Nelson Legislator of the Year
Minnesota Milk’s board of directors was proud to bestow our Legislator of theYear award to a former member, former dairy farmer, and influential legislatorRepresentative Nathan Nelson (R-Hinckley). Representative Nelson waselected to office in 2019. While he has only served one term, Minnesota Milk isfortunate that someone with hands-on dairy farming experience remains inthe legislature. Representative…
Congressman Collin C. Peterson named Minnesota Milk Legislator of the Year
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Milk Producers Association named Congressman Collin Peterson (District MN-07), as its 2020 Legislator of the Year. As Congressman and current House Agriculture Committee Chairman, Peterson has been a great dairy and agricultural advocate for 30 years serving the Seventh Congressional District of Minnesota. “He really listens to the concerns that…
Representative Melissa Hortman
The Minnesota Milk Producers Association named Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman, Brooklyn Park, as its 2019 Legislator of the Year.
Senator Bill Weber
Senator Bill Weber has long been a champion for rural Minnesota. Hailing from Southwest Minnesota, in Luverne. Weber has long been a champion of farmers.
Senator Torrey Westrom
Minnesota Milk’s 2017 Legislator of the Year, Senator Torrey Westrom, was given the honor during Minnesota Milk’s Dairy Conference and Expo November 28, 2017, at Treasure Island Resort and Casino.
Representative Lyle Koenen
There aren’t many legislators who have milked a cow for pay, and we don’t believe there is anyone else who has driven a milk truck as an occupation. But, there is one in our friend, Senator Lyle Koenen.
Representative Denny McNamara
The Minnesota Milk Producers Association (MMPA) has named Representative Denny McNamara (R-Hastings) its 2015 Legislator of the Year for playing a pivotal role for the dairy industry during the recent legislative session. The award was presented during the Minnesota Milk Expo in St. Cloud December 2.