Governor Tim Walz was at the Jim Nelson farm in Oslo, Minnesota over the weekend, surveying flood damage. It’s been a month of weather extremes, from blizzards to rains and then, last week’s derecho event in southern Minnesota. “We’re starting to get a handle on it now and If we need federal help, we’ll support that. I’d encourage lawmakers, who are really working well together now, to try and get some packages done for agriculture so we can be prepared.” Walz issued an executive order on Friday, allowing temporary relief for motor carriers helping with spring planting. “It’s already a late start due to the weather and these complications. We need to remove weight barriers and times of service. What’s next? We see the situation in Ukraine and people are relying on us in the Midwestern United States to help feed the world.”
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