Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Chair Samantha Vang led the organizational meeting forher committee on Tuesday, saying she looks forward to this session. “Farmers represent less than two percent of the Minnesota population, yet 100 percent of us eat or have benefitted from the work of our farmers,” said Vang. “Farmers are truly the backbone of Minnesota and I am very excited about what this committee can do and I look forward to working with each and every one of you.” Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen was asked about last year’s drought relief package. Approximately 3,000 farmers applied for the assistance. “People got on the average 42 percent so I think $2,700 was the top payment that people got,” testified Petersen. “Like I tried to say all along, it was going to help pay a bill or two, maybe help buy a load of hay or make a payment on something.”
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