Farmer and Advocate//Inspiring Human Flourishing through an Agricultural Imagination//Father to Grace, Lucia and Eva. VP Perennial Promise Growers Cooperative
Saint Peter, MN
Joined March 2011
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When it comes to making air travel greener, Minnesota is leading the way! This Earth Day, we're at the University of Minnesota learning about sustainable aviation fuel, a low-carbon fuel blended with traditional jet fuel to reduce pollution from airplanes. pca.state.mn.us/air-water-la…
ALT Person speaking at a podium with a sign that reads "1 million acres of camelina" at a public event, with several attendees standing in the background on a grassy field.
ALT A field of green penny cress under a cloudy sky, with soil prominently visible in the foreground.
ALT Person speaking at a podium with a sign that reads "1 million acres of camelina" at a public event, with several attendees standing in the background on a grassy field.
ALT Person speaking at a podium with a sign that reads "1 million acres of camelina" at a public event, with several attendees standing in the background on a grassy field.
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MFU member Ben Penner has been farming for over a decade, while also advocating for and promoting Kernza development and expanding markets.
🗞️ Learn more: mankatofreepress.com/news/lo…
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Add @RepAngieCraig to the long list of people who are loving our Fried Green Tomato Sandwich at the @mnstatefair!
I love this: “"It's not a get-big or get-out [mentality]," said Vilsack, invoking remarks his predecessor, Sonny Perdue, made. "It's get entrepreneurial."” startribune.com/usda-secreta…
Here is a great summary of a recent talk that I gave to the Practical Farmers of Iowa. practicalfarmers.org/2023/08…
Recently I was interviewed on faith, flourishing and innovations in ag and ag history. mailchi.mp/madagriculture.or…
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Once Taboo for Crop Insurance, USDA Grant Seeks to Test, Encourage Relay Intercropping dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag…
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After a decade, South Dakota's Amish are moving on. "a nine-family, 60-person settlement that started in 2010, widely believed to be the religious group's first venture into South Dakota.But come this summer, they’ll be gone..."
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Thank you John from @RepFinstad office for a great convo about clean water, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Forever Green. @HealthyLakes @benpenner
Thank you @SenAmyKlobuchar for meeting with us at #GreatLakes days. Hope to see you in a Kernza field sometime soon! @ForeverGreenUMN @NatureAsMeasure @MEPartnership
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Great to see @benpenner talking #Kernza with @RepAngieCraig | Real strategies to #ProtectOurWater during #GreatLakesDay #FarmBill
Had a wonderful meeting this morning with @RepAngieCraig talking about a Clean Water Farm Bill. Craig says “I love Kernza.” Us too. Thank you! #GreatLakes @ForeverGreenUMN @NatureAsMeasure
Thank you @RepAngieCraig for your strong support of Kernza and Continuous Living Cover!
Thank you @RepAngieCraig for a great conversation about our Great Lake Superior! Can’t wait to show you around Duluth. @HealthyLakes #GreatLakesDays
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MFU VP @AnneSchwagerl testified before the House Ag Committee in support of @GinnyKlevorn’s bill to fund the Forever Green Initiative at the @UMNews. This foundational investment is central to the successful development and commercialization of perennial and winter annual crops.
Ben Penner retweeted
The Minnesota Senate has now confirmed more commissioners in 6 weeks than the last 4 years combined. That’s it. That’s the tweet.
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He's followed by @BenPenner of Penner Farms & VP of Perennial Promise Growers Cooperative.
Penner calls #Kernza "the most direct way to address the mounting climate and environmental challenges ... while encouraging entrepreneurship. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime chance."
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MFU Vice President @AnneSchwagerl + farmer member @benpenner testified before the Senate Ag Committee in support of @JudySeeberger’s bill to fund Forever Green Initiative + @gus_heather’s bill to fund commercialization for perennial cropping systems like those developed by FGI.
