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Legislative forum replaces congressional debate at FarmFest

State lawmakers will be addressing timely issues affecting agriculture in Greater Minnesota during FarmFest.

Forum coordinator Kent Thiesse says a state legislative forum is replacing the Second Congressional District candidate debate scheduled Wednesday morning at 10:30.

“We’ve got a very good panel put together to talk about the pending special legislative session, the bonding bill, state support for roads and bridges, ag property tax relief, buffers, ag water quality and many other issues.”

Senators Gary Dahms, Vicki Jensen and Bill Weber will join representatives Jeanne Poppe, Rod Hamilton, Clark Johnson and Chris Swedzinski as panelists during the legislative forum.

Thiesse says the congressional debate was canceled after three of the five confirmed candidates withdrew late last week.

FarmFest will be held Tuesday through Thursday at the Gilfillan estate near Redwood Falls.