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Our area is dependent on a healthy farm economy. In addition to this season’s difficult weather, grain prices are depressed. China’s warehouses are reportedly full, indicating a longer-term problem with demand. With a few exceptions, the costs of inputs—seed, fertilizer, herbicides, and others like machinery are elevated. Farm income is forecast to be depressed.

In spite of this difficult situation, Brad Finstad voted against the continuing resolution to fund the federal government—in other words, he voted to shut down the government. He used the same old tired excuses for his no-vote. If he had prevailed, the result would have been closed Farm Service Agency offices and other federal services just when they were most needed.

Fortunately enough, other Representatives and Senators voted to pass the funding extension. We need a Representative who will represent our needs.

Vote for Rachel Bohman for 1st Congressional District Representative.

Joe Pacovsky 

Hayfield, MN