Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec introduced legislation to create a grain indemnity fund for farmers affected by grain elevator failures. According to Kupec, Minnesota is one of the few states in the Upper Midwest that does not yet have a grain indemnity fund. “We’ve seen some elevators go belly up in the last ten years, and that has left some farmers unpaid,” said Kupec. To help establish the fund, Kupec said the state will need to tap into the $17.5 billion surplus. Listen to the full interview with Senator Kupec here.
