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| http://franken.senate.gov/?p=news&id=2608 | Sen. Franken visits Minnesota family farm to hear concerns over the Farm Bill | 2013-11-08 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | MN | Al Franken | F000457 | franken.senate.gov | legacy | Sen. Franken toured a poultry farm in West Concord, and met with family farmers to discuss the need to pass a five-year Farm Bill. The Rochester Post-Bulletin reported on the meeting and his work to pass a Farm Bill: ... In a conference call with reporters earlier in the week, Minnesota Farmers Union Vice President Gary Wertish and Franken summarized a meeting the senator had with farm leaders where they discussed the bill. Representatives from dairy, corn and soybean grower groups and Farm Bureau were among those at the meeting organized by MFU. "I wanted to hear what was on their minds as we go into conference with the House and Senate on the farm bill," Franken said. "Minnesota farmers tell me the farm bill is not only something they want but need. They need the certainty. There are small differences in these groups between some of the provisions, but there is a lot of agreement on other stuff. They don't mind getting rid of direct payments. They want nutrition tied to it, they want the nutrition piece to be robust and they support the beginning farmer rancher provision and the energy title." Click here to read the whole article from the Rochester Post Bulletin. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |