Thom Petersen
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Serving as MN Dept. of Agriculture Commissioner, live in Pine City w/ @alanajpetersen , 2 boys and a few too many horses.
Pine City, St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined March 2009
Fun visit to the FEAST Food show in Rochester today! Also got to visit Lindsey & Rebecca two the best butchers in the state!
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Today closing out Farm to School month with tour of Foley Schools with farmers & other program supporters. Over 50% of their food is sourced locally & they have benefited from @MNagriculture F2S grants to purchase equipment,
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"What's the best tool for contractors to be able to organize their job sites?"
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類延峰處長10月23日很高興受邀出席明尼蘇達州農業廳歡迎台灣「美國穀物及生質能協會」訪團的晚宴。 席間類處長與明州官員廣就台美、台-明州關係交換意見，並盼以此為基礎，續推動台-明州黃豆、玉米、生質能及其他各項產品的經貿往來🤝。 Director Genersl Lei, Yen-Feng was pleased to attend a
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Last horse show of the year for the Petersen Pony Farm in Hinckley today! Solid 5th place for Sunshine in Mare Halter class!
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Honored tonight to host Dennis Lei Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago & Taiwan agriculture trade group at Mall of America to discuss trade and educational opportunities for both Minnesota and Taiwan.
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Congrats Wabasha Co. 4H & @University of Minnesota dairy judging teams! Minnesota dairy judges best in the nation at high school, college levels.
farmprogress.com
University of Minnesota and Minnesota 4-H teams took top honors in dairy judging at World Dairy Expo. UMN won by a record 85-point margin.
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Minnesota farmers express concern over trade war with China
kstp.com
Minnesota is a major player in U.S. agriculture. However, an ongoing trade war with China has some farmers worried about the years to come.
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Thx to Bill & John Jacobsen for visit with Alana & I today at their Pine Tree Apple Orchard near White Bear Lake! Still time to get out this fall & visit one of Minnesota’s great orchards!
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Thanks to the Mohn family for hosting Farmers for Free Trade discussion this morning at their farm near Lakeville with @RepAngieCraig & farm leaders.
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VP Ryan Mackenthun & Exec. Dir. Joe Smentek participated in today’s @FarmersForTrade event in Lakeville alongside @mncorn, @RepAngieCraig & @MNagriculture Comm. @ThommyPetersen. Soybeans are MN’s top ag export, valued at over $2 billion annually. Thanks for inviting us!
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Pat Scapanski, a 2023 Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Livestock Investment Grant recipient, used the funds to build a new freestall barn. Scapanski milks 350 cows in a swing-16 parlor near Foley, Minnesota. Read more here:
dairystar.com
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Nothing lasts forever. Eventually buildings and livestock equipment need to be updated. Each year, to help ease the financial burden of these changes, the Minnesota Department …
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On this National Farmer's Day, we thank all those who work hard every day on Minnesota's 65,300 farms to feed and fuel our neighbors across the state and around the globe.
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Soybean market concerns in Minnesota topic tonight on @tptAlmanac with Ag Commissioner @ThommyPetersen. More on @SubstackInc https://t.co/C9Z3tt11Ln
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Minnesota rivers show major water quality gains
farmprogress.com
State report shows improving biological conditions in Minnesota rivers and streams with farmers contributing to water quality conservation efforts.
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Thanks to @mnwheat VP Austen Germoulus and family for taking a quick break from harvesting 🌽 to visit with us today on their farm near Borup, MN, yields looking good.
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Today visiting the White Earth Nation to hear more about new 🦬 herd, local foods programs, updates on wild rice harvest & more, great visit!
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This morning in Ada, Minnesota to visit the Rockstad farm and checkout progress on Sugarbeet harvest. Minnesota ranks #1 in production and great to have Neil serving as President of the @AmSugarbeet !
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Governor Walz leads Minnesota in boosting Irish business relations https://t.co/QegjMOdS4V via @KIMTNews3
kimt.com
In 2024, Minnesota exported $782 million in goods to Ireland, a significant increase from the previous year.
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Last week, Commissioner Petersen had the chance to talk with a new class of 4-H Ambassadors. These leaders are learning skills that they will carry with them far beyond the farm. This National 4-H Week, we celebrate the young people shaping the future of Minnesota agriculture.
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Happy Halal begins processing goats in Willmar.
wctrib.com
The Happy Halal goat and lamb processing operation in the Willmar Industrial Park is open after four years of planning and construction.
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