Carolyn Berninger
February 25, 2025
Policy priorities to advance Minnesota’s bioeconomy in 2025
The Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota’s Policy Committee works together to advocate for policies that help the bioeconomy grow. Each year, the coalition releases a policy platform outlining…
January 30, 2025
Member Spotlight: The Next Step in Managing Food Waste
Photo credit: Kanadevia Inova This fall, members of the Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota (BCM) gathered at the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) facility in Newport, Minnesota, for…
May 24, 2023
Bioeconomy Coalition 2023 Legislative Session Recap
Minnesota’s legislative session adjourned on Monday, May 22. A $17.5 billion budget surplus and historic federal investments in clean energy and clean fuels set the stage for…
February 10, 2023
Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota Announces Legislative Priorities for 2023
Minnesota’s 2023 legislative session began on January 3. Over the next few months, the Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota will advocate for policy changes to grow Minnesota’s bioeconomy…
August 16, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act Invests in the Bioeconomy
On Tuesday, August 16, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law. The act provides almost $370 billion in federal funding for climate and…
June 21, 2022
Bioeconomy Coalition 2022 Legislative Session Recap
Minnesota’s 2022 legislative session adjourned on Monday, May 23. Legislators spent the session’s final weeks trying to work out the differences between House and Senate bills. Although…
January 12, 2022
Minnesota Legislative Priorities for the Bioeconomy in 2022
Minnesota’s next legislative session is fast approaching, with legislators set to reconvene—whether in person or remotely—on January 31. The Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota is gearing up for…