Amanda Bilek

Passion for #mnag, sustainability, #energy, and rural development. Policy Director @mncorn. Enjoy cooking, craft beverages and politics. Views are mine.

[Adam Birr @abirr75]

MN Corn Research & Promotion Council Chairman Doug Albin signed a Letter of Intent with Taiwan today to purchase $600M in corn products between 2023 and 2024 @mncorn

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

Strong #Corn representation at U.S. House Ag committee #farmbill listening session in Northfield. @swedecorn1 and Jim Kanten for @mncorn and @HaroldWolle and Brian Thalmann for @NationalCorn advocated for strengthening safety net and crop insurance, trade and conservation.

[MN Corn Growers @mncorn]

Curious about how below-average temperatures are affecting corn farmers? Check out this @AgweekMagazine story featuring MCGA board member Rob Tate. #plant22
https://t.co/SDrdAfDk6t

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

This is a big deal for the future of ethanol blending in the Midwest. Thank you @GovTimWalz for working with your fellow governors to ensure the long-term future for #E15 and higher blends of ethanol. #BetterFuel4MN improves air quality at a lower price!

[MN Corn Growers @mncorn]

MCGA applauds step toward permanent year-round E15. Thank you @GovTimWalz for your support of homegrown ethanol! https://t.co/xe9q1eoECU #BetterFuel4MN

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

Really appreciative of the efforts by corn farmers, ethanol partners and Minnesota elected officials who advocated for this common-sense action to ensure continued access to cleaner-burning, lower-cost #ethanol. @mncorn will keep working on a long-term fix for year-round E15.

[MN Corn Growers @mncorn]

Today's announcement ensures that drivers will have uninterrupted access to cleaner-burning, lower-cost E15. Thanks to all of the corn farmers and elected officials who urged the Biden administration to take this common-sense step! https://t.co/mk9UWOriys

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

Feels like a fitting way to celebrate #NationalAgDay. Thanks @MNFarmBureau for putting together a great event! #AgDayGalaMN

[Angie Craig @RepAngieCraig]

U.S. biofuels are:

✔️Cheaper than Russian oil
✔️A homegrown, sustainable energy source
✔️An effective way to reduce carbon emissions

We need to invest more in biofuels and get year-round E-15 NOW to help our fight against Russian aggression and lower costs for working families.

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

Excellent #MnAg policy discussion with @NickAFrentz and @mncorn farmer-leaders and members. Previewed a number of #MnLeg topics for the upcoming session.

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

and plenty of current research is clear on ethanol's ability to reduce carbon emissions compared to gasoline. Such as this 2021 research paper from @argonne funded by @energy. https://t.co/uQPehivoSE

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

PSA: information presented in this opinion piece is based on research partly funded by @APIenergy. API has used their enormous resources to oppose renewable fuels for decades to the determinant of farmers, rural communities and anyone who breathes. https://t.co/n5LuMDbBWW

[Minnesota Reformer @MNReformer]

The US biofuel mandate helps farmers but harms the environment | Opinion https://t.co/YQ3AihbeJH via @mnreformer

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

Recent research from MN-based Hormel Institute has found that ethanol-blended fuels can help reduce risk of cancer https://t.co/c3NdJBwV09. We can either blend gasoline with carcinogenic hydrocarbons or renewable hydrocarbons, such as ethanol. It is a policy choice.

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

@Westacre2CJ @JosieLonetti I can say all the same things about you too, @Westacre2CJ! Great to see you and congrats again being elected VP of @MNFarmBureau!!

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

One of the programs @mncorn supports is @MN4H and it is #National4HWeek! My involvement in 4-H during my youth help get me interested in public policy and set me on my career path. #4Hproud

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

So proud to work for @mncorn and Minnesota corn farmers who invest in the future of #mnag through @UMNExt.

[U of MN Extension @UMNExt]

Today, @mncorn was recognized as Distinguished Friend of Extension. Their contributions to research, education & outreach. Thank you, @abirr75. #mnag is busy with harvest, including their leaders, accepting from the field! #UMNProud #mnag

[MN Corn Growers @mncorn]

Thank you to Minnesota's @SenAmyKlobuchar, @SenTinaSmith, @RepHagedorn, @RepAngieCraig, @RepTomEmmer and @RepFischbach for urging the Biden administration to uphold a strong #RFS!

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

@KRobbinsMN @CFANS @mncorn @MinnesotaPork Thank you for visiting @mncorn during #Farmfest21. Great to connect with you!

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

@epmurphymn @MNFarmfest I am bummed to have missed you at @MNFarmfest! Thank you for visiting @mncorn and glad you got some ice cream!

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

@MelisaFranzen @MNFarmfest @MNFarmersUnion @mncorn @kevinpaap @MNFarmBureau So very glad you and @julieblaha are okay. Best wishes for a continued speedy recovery. It was great to connect with you at @MNFarmfest and thank you for supporting @mncorn.

[Amanda Bilek @ajbilek]

@ThommyPetersen @UKinChicago @JanLBauer Awww, Dennis is on my favorite people! Had the opportunity to work closely with him and his family on the farm's renewable energy project early in my career.

[MN Corn Growers @mncorn]

MCGA's Brian Thalmann speaks today during an event highlighting support for higher blends of ethanol and ethanol infrastructure with @GovTimWalz, @ThommyPetersen and many more in attendance today.