Over 100 farmers from all over the state and outstate gathered for one of many regional meetings in Redwood Falls Tuesday, Aug. 17 to discuss ways to defend themselves.
It appears there is a collective David vs. Goliath movement on to take action for fair market prices against corporate concentration that has been using its muscle to take over the markets and dictate what farmers should get for their livestock. Over 100 farmers from all over the state and outstate gathered for one of many regional meetings in Redwood Falls Tuesday to discuss ways to rein in corporate control of the livestock industry.
The upcoming November elections will have local consequences as well as national, with three Redwood Falls city offices contested, as well as several school board seats.
Some area districts fall short of meeting adequate yearly progress standard.
Pawlenty said he sees challenges ahead in ag, but said efforts in renewable fuels can help to keep the industry competitive, adding it might not be a silver bullet but it can get the needle moving in the right direction.
There were few surprises at this past Wednesday’s Governor Candidate’s Forum on Rural Minnesota held at Farm-est 2010 on the Gilfillan Estate near Morgan, with candidates responding to most of the questions with canned responses that fit the tone and particular angle each of the panelists was going for.
Everything from immigration to energy policy was open for discussion this past Tuesday when a group of nine Congressional candidates took part in a forum on ag and rural issues as part of a forum held at Farmfest.
Matthew Thomas Fahey, 25, of Marshall pleaded not guilty to the charges he is facing regarding an alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a Fairfax 14-year-old in May.
When the 2010 Minnesota legislative session came to an end, a number fo new laws were approved impacting the people who live, work and pay taxes in the state.
