From expanded tariffs and a potential trade war to firing USDA employees and potential cuts to Medicaid, there’s a lot of news pouring out of Washington, D.C. The Minnesota Farmers Union is sponsoring two People’s Town Halls on Tuesday, March 18th, the first at Pizza Ranch in Jackson from 10am to 11:30am and the second from 6:30-8pm in Sleepy Eye at Sleepy Eye Brewing Company to hear what rural residents think of these actions.
Attendees at the free event also will have opportunities to discuss what they want and need from their state and federal governments.
MFU President Gary Wertish stated in a press release.
“Farmers are wondering what a potential trade war, proposed cuts to farm bill programs and layoffs at USDA offices will mean for them and their livelihoods. Minnesota family farmers are already facing uncertainty with rising input costs, falling commodity prices, concentrated markets, a scarcity of child care and difficulty accessing and affording health care.”
“We want to hear directly from MFU members and other interested citizens on how the state and federal government can help them meet their needs and build robust family farms and rural communities.”
Similar meetings are planned at numerous locationsaround the state.
Pre-registration is requested and may be made at bit.ly/PeoplesTownHall.
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