The Minnesota Farm Bureau announced that Amber Hanson has been hired as its public policy associate director focusing on national issues.

Hanson, who started Monday, most recently worked for AgriBank where she was the government affairs specialist. She has degrees in political science and communications from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. She was born and raised on a corn and soybean farm in Mower County.

“I am so excited for the opportunity to work with Minnesota Farm Bureau members and look forward to getting to know everyone,” Hanson said. “I am very honored to work with and represent Minnesota farmers.”