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Northenough’ America dealers. Bipartisanship is ‘not good
Dairy Prole brought to you by your Minnesota Senate Agriculture, Broadband and Rural Development Committee Chairman Aric Putnam is in his second term in the Legislature and his rst term on the ag committee. During the rst hearing of the session, Putnam said he understood the committee is historically very bipartisan. “While I hold this gavel, that’s not good enough; we need to be better than bipartisan, we need to be non-partisan,” Putnam said. “I am disinclined to hear any bill from anyone that has ve signers of the same party. We need to work better and do better.”
Farm Bureau delegates complete policy book American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Scott VanderAg Insider Wal oversaw the resolution process at the group’s annual convention. “Our delegates voted to modernize the farm bill by expanding baseline funding and developing more exible disaster relief programs,” VanderWal said. “They also voted for more transparency for the federal milk marketing pricing system.” VanderWal, who also serves as the South Dakota Farm Bureau president, said labor shortages were addressed at the convention. “Right By Don Wick at the top of the list is labor issues Columnist and immigration, specically, xing our H2A system,” he said.
Vang oversees rst ag committee hearing In the rst hearing of the year, Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Chair Samantha Vang said she looks forward to this session. “Farmers represent less than 2% of the Minnesota population, yet 100% of us eat or have benetted from the work of our farmers,” Vang said. “Farmers are truly the backbone of Minnesota, and I am very excited about what this committee can do. I look forward to working with each and every one of you.” Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen was asked about last year’s drought relief package. Approximately 3,000 farmers applied for the assistance. “People got on the average 42% so I think $2,700 Right-to-repair MOU signed was the top payment that people got,” Petersen said. “Like I tried to The American Farm Bureau Federation and John Deere have say all along, it was going to help pay a bill or two, maybe help buy signed a memorandum of understanding, giving farmers the right a load of hay or make a payment on something.” to repair their own equipment. Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall made the announcement at the organization’s convention in ‘One Minnesota’ theme reiterated Puerto Rico. “This agreement will enable you and your indepenIn his inaugural address, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said grid- dent mechanics to identify and x problems,” Duvall said. “You lock is over and it is time to get things done. Walz said this includes will have access to the diagnostic tools and information that you serving the needs of farmers and rural communities. “We can make need, and you’ll get it all at a fair and reasonable price.” It took sure prosperity extends across the state,” Walz said. “Let’s make years of negotiations to secure this agreement. Discussions with sure communities all across Minnesota have equal access to health- other equipment manufacturers have already begun. care, childcare, high-speed internet and educational opportunities.” Ag economy challenged by macro conditions Governor signs tax conformity law Rabobank global strategist Stephen Nicholson said agriWalz has signed the tax conformity bill. This bill updates sev- culture is suddenly getting much more complicated. “We’ve got eral parts of the state’s tax code, putting it in compliance with the complicated markets, but you have these macro-economic things federal tax code. Turn to AG INSIDER | Page 5
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