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Information and results from the Minnesota Milk Producers Association.

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Minnesota Milk recognizes Bradley Rugg for service to 4-H, dairy community

November 6, 2023

Although 4-H was an important part of Bradley Rugg’s life from an early age, it wasn’t until a couple of years after college graduation that his specific love for the…

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Minnesota Milk ‘invests in future’ with 15 post-secondary scholarships

October 26, 2023

The Minnesota Milk Producers Association, the state’s most prominent dairy advocacy group, today announced that 15 outstanding individuals from the state are receiving scholarships for post-secondary education. The association has…

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Minnesota Milk awards Lefebvre family with Above and Beyond Award

July 26, 2023

The Lefebvre Family are a group of dairy industry cutting-edge pioneers who pushed the envelope as dairy farmers and continue to innovate to move the industry forward. Jim and Rita…

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Minnesota Milk: DAIRI program essential to helping Minnesota farmers

May 17, 2023

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Milk Producers Association, the state’s most prominent dairy advocacy group, celebrated the passage of the Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative 2.0 legislation. The…

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Minnesota Milk announces 2023 scholarship program now open

April 14, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2023 Contact: Travis SennDirector of communications(920) 948-7666 | tsenn@voiceofmilk.com Minnesota Milk announces 2023scholarship program now openAssociation to award up to 12 $1,000 scholarships St. Paul,…

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Minnesota Milk applauds enhanced
dairy farmer support

March 17, 2023

Minnesota Milk, the state’s leading dairy advocacy group, applauds the introduction of the Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative (DAIRI) 2.0 legislation.

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Minnesota Milk celebrates opportunities for farm growth

March 2, 2023

Ordinance change provides flexibility for future Fillmore County farms St. Paul, Minn. — Minnesota Milk, the state’s leading dairy advocacy group, celebrates the passage of an amendment to the Fillmore…

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Minnesota Milk brings farmers
to advocate for sensible dairy policy

February 22, 2023

St. Paul, Minn. — Minnesota Milk, the state’s leading dairy advocacy group, brought dairy farmers and supporters together for its annual business meeting and Dairy Day at the Capitol. More…

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Minnesota Milk names Mursu family 2022 Producer of the Year

February 17, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn.—Mursu Dairy of New York Mills, Minn., was named 2022 Producer of the Year by the Minnesota Milk Producers Association during a special luncheon ahead of the group’s…

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Minnesota Milk announces new service agreement

November 1, 2022

Transition began November 1, will be complete by December 31, 2022. GREEN BAY, Wis. — Minnesota Milk Producers Association, a state advocacy group, and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the…

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Ruth Klossner Bruce Cottington Award Winner

July 27, 2022

The Minnesota Milk Producers Association named Ruth Klossner the 2021recipient of the Bruce Cottington Friend of Dairy award. Klossner was surprisedduring the Minnesota State Fair 4-H Dairy show this past…

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2022 Dairy Day at the Capitol Report

July 26, 2022

On April 27, during Dairy Day at the Capitol, participants carried a strong message to legislators that MMPA supports expansion of the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit so that sellers of…

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