Turkey may get the spotlight during the Thanksgiving holiday, but for Minnesota, turkey production means more than a tasty holiday meal. Minnesota Turkey Growers Executive Director Ashley Kohls joins the Linder Farm Network to talk turkey in this episode of the Field Talk Podcast. 

The University of Minnesota is undertaking an innovative approach to farm research with the establishment of the Future of Advanced Agricultural Research in Minnesota, or FAARM. University of Minnesota College of Food Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences Dean Brian Buhr explains what the effort is about in this Field Talk podcast. 

Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture Thom Petersen delivered his state of agriculture address at the recent AgriGrowth Food and Ag Summit in Minneapolis. Commissioner Petersen's address is available here. 

More than 200 agricultural groups have signed on to a letter opposing the EPA's proposed Herbicide Strategy. EPA has developed the strategy as a means to fulfill it's obligations through the Endangered Species Act. American Soybean Association Director of Government Affairs Kyle Kunkler joins the Field Talk podcast to explain concerns with the proposal. 

With a new Speaker of the House in place, agricultural groups are again turning their attention to getting a 2023 Farm Bill written. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Director of Public Policy Pierce Bennett joined the Linder Farm Network to discuss the current situation.

It's not only what happens on the farm that can affect dairy farmers, actions in the hearing room have an impact as well. The federal government established the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system in the 1930s. The FMMO system saw its last comprehensive revision in 2000. The structure of the U.S. dairy industry has shifted significantly since then so a new FMMO hearing is underway, although it is in recess until November. Minnesota Milk Producers Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom joined the LFN to discuss the hearing and its implications. 

The Fund for Rural America, Compeer Financial's corporate giving program, recently awarded more than 170 grants to rural emergency response organizations that support rural communities. Compeer Financial's Senior Corporate Giving Specialist Karen Schieler joined the Linder Farm Network to discuss the importance of the awards. 

School agriculture programs are growing in the state and the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) is helping support those programs in a variety of ways. MAELC Executive Director Sarah Dornink joins this Field Talk podcast to discuss the organization's contributions and the opportunities in ag. 

Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown over the weekend, but many agriculture issues remain unresolved, including the writing of a new farm bill. First District Congressman Brad Finstad joined the Linder Farm Network to discuss ag issues that are still unresolved.