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Our Uzbekistan trade mission led by Director Gene Stoel & MN Soybean Growers Exec. Dir Joe Smentek continued today with meetings with U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan John Henick & the Uzbekistan Poultry Association. Thanks for hosting us!

Thanks for the conversation, Mark Dorenkamp!

Get to know our jack-of-all-trades, Sec. Kyle Jore, in the new issue of Soybean Business. “Kyle brings a wealth of knowledge to MSGA,” says Pres. Darin Johnson. Indeed! mnsoybean.org/soybean_busine…

When you look good, you feel good. What a surprise to receive a soymeal-inspired design from MSGA member Vivian Evans, who made this jacket decades ago for her late husband John S. Evans, a farmer leader whose father, John W. Evans, was a past MSGA & American Soybean Association president.

Today's board meeting featured a'Mike drop,' as past Pres. Michael Petefish stepped off the board after a decade on MSGA. Mike, our youngest president ever (2017-19), is passing the torch to Blooming Prairie farmer Tim Wolf & will remain on Dodge County's board. Thanks, Mike!

“(Our) livelihoods depend on strong trade partnerships,” Pres. Darin Johnson said. "We strongly urge the administration to work with our trading partners to de-escalate the situation in a timely fashion.” Our statement on this week's tariff announcement:mnsoybean.org/blog-msga/msga…

Minnesota #farmers like Bob Worth, who were hurt by Trump’s #tariffs before, are anxious about another backlash. Read more in MinnPost: ow.ly/Qyvr50VuX6U #Soybeans #AgPolicy

Pres. Darin Johnson paused from spring planting preparations to host TF1, France's largest TV network, on his Wells farm. Darin gave a tour of his farming operation, explained how tariffs impact U.S. ag & the soy industry's hope for a quick resolution to current trade disputes.

VP Ryan Mackenthun & Exec. Director Joe Smentek joined industry stakeholders today in Howard Lake for an ag forum with Senator Amy Klobuchar to discuss critical issues facing Minnesota farmers, from tariffs to workforce challenges to combating avian influenza. Thanks for inviting us!

Darin Johnson took a break from spring planting this a.m. to welcome a special guest to his family farm: Senator Amy Klobuchar! Darin, Exec. Dir. Joe Smentek & the senator discussed several policy issues, including sustainable aviation fuel, the Farm Bill & MN's ag reliance on exports

Stop 12 on my 19-county rural tour: Faribault County!   I visited MN Soybean Growers President Darin Johnson's farm to meet with members of his family and MSGA leaders to discuss farmers' concerns, including trade uncertainty and rising input costs as we near spring planting season.

Jeff Sorenson, one of six Minnesota directors on American Soybean Association, had never before hosted a media outlet on his Redwood County farm until Japan's TV Asahi arrived earlier in April to talk trade & the U.S. farm economy. x.com/i/status/19118…

Registration is now open today for the 2nd annual Beck's Hybrids Soybean Classic, hosted by MSGA! Join us Monday, June 30 at the Marshall Golf Club, with all proceeds supporting our farm-friendly advocacy efforts in St. Paul & D.C. mnsoybean.org/blog-msga/boot…

Jeff Sorenson, one of six farmers representing Minnesota on American Soybean Association, & his wife, Kelli, hosted Tina Smith today on their family farm in Morgan to discuss market challenges, ways to grow the farm economy & their mutual love of dogs. Thanks for visiting, Senator!

ASA leaders are #farmers first, but they know it’s critical to maintain existing global markets for #soybeans & to expand markets through new free #trade agreements. That’s why their work doesn’t stop when they park the combine but continues in D.C. #AgPolicy

Exec. Dir. Joe Smentek is joining the Dept. of Agriculture & Minnesota Department of Agriculture this week for a trade mission to grow market access for agriculture in Hong Kong. Agenda items include trade development, a cooperators roundtable & the HOFEX trade show.

Thanks for the chat, Mark!

Back from a recent #trade mission, MN Soybean Growers director JSmentek tells Brownfield Ag News #HongKong is really interested in #sustainable #aviation #fuel" brownfieldagnews.com/news/hong-kong… #biofuels #agnews

Join us Monday, June 30 for a good time for a great cause! We're bringing the second annual Beck's Hybrids Classic to the Marshall Golf Club, with all proceeds supporting our grassroots advocacy efforts in St. Paul & D.C. Register today! mnsoybean.org/msga/golf-even…

ASA strongly rebukes the Make America Healthy Again Commission report for being brazenly unscientific and damaging to consumer confidence in America’s safe, reliable food system. ow.ly/zaKK50VXYzI #AgPolicy #MAHA #Farmers