How Minnesota’s farmers handle extreme weather, inflation and supply chain woes

Heavy rain and excessive winds have precipitated hassle for a lot of Minnesota farmers this spring. And that’s simply the most recent problem. Following final yr’s historic drought, farmers are actually coping with provide chain points, rising prices, avian influenza and instability attributable to worldwide battle.

Gov. Tim Walz not too long ago signed an agriculture omnibus invoice that can fund drought reduction, rural broadband and help for rising farmers.

MPR Information host Angela Davis spoke with Minnesota’s agriculture commissioner and representatives from the Minnesota Farmers Union and the Minnesota Soybean Growers Affiliation in regards to the state of farming. 

In case you are a farmer combating stress or psychological well being considerations, you possibly can contact the Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline at 833-600-2670 or by texting FARMSTRESS to 898211.

Visitors: 

• Thom Petersen is the commissioner of the Minnesota Division of Agriculture. 

• Anne Schwagerl is the vp on the Minnesota Farmers Union. She owns and operates a farm in Browns Valley, Minnesota.  

• Mike Skaug is the president of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Affiliation. He owns and operates a farm in Beltrami , Minnesota.

Click on the audio participant above to hearken to their dialog.

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