Farm bureau takes concerns to St. Paul
Published 9:46 am Thursday, January 29, 2015
Dodge County Farm Bureau President Anthony Reese, from left, District 27B Rep. Jeanne Poppe, DFL-Austin, Mower County Farm Bureau President Marlin Fay, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation District I Director Larry Larson pose for a photo during the farm bureau’s council of county presidents meeting on Jan. 27 at the Best Western Plus Capitol Ridge in St. Paul. Photos provided
Local farm representatives traveled to St. Paul to meet with lawmakers earlier this week.
The Minnesota Farm Bureau’s Council of County Presidents met with lawmakers Tuesday at the Best Western Plus Capitol Ridge in St. Paul.
More than 150 Farm Bureau leaders, elected and appointed officials attended. County farm bureau presidents heard from state legislators, as well as Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Executive Director John Jaschke, Minnesota Water Resources Center Executive Director Warren Formo, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson and Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Charles Zelle.
Dodge County Farm Bureau President Anthony Reese, Steele County Farm Bureau President David Joachim, District 27A Rep. Peggy Bennett, R-Albert Lea, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation District I Director Larry Larson and Mower County Farm Bureau President Marlin Fay pose for a photo.
