Special Report

‘The 99 percent’ need to know

Minn. Farmers Union President Doug Peterson at the NFU convention, Springfield, Mass., March 4, 2013.

Minn. Farmers Union President Doug Peterson at the NFU convention, Springfield, Mass., March 4, 2013.

Minnesota Farmers Union President Doug Peterson confirms that Farmers Union members in his state believe, as do many others, that a farm bill needs to be passed. Reacting to the statement from National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson that farmers need to speak with a louder voice in order to heard, Peterson agrees. “We’re only one percent,” Peterson told Brownfield Ag News in Springfield, Mass. “Ninety-nine percent of the population need to have a message from all farmers and ranchers in this country that a five-year farm bill does not cost you money; a five-year farm bill assures national security in food.”

Doug Peterson (4 min. MP3)

Add Comment

Your email address will not be published.


 

Stay Up to Date

Subscribe for our newsletter today and receive relevant news straight to your inbox!