Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Dan Glessing is in Washington, D.C. this week to participate in the American Farm Bureau resolutions process. “We’re going to have meetings, but we’ll hit the Hill afterwards to talk about the farm bill and the economic and disaster assistance.” The time in Washington coincides with Congress’ last week in this session. “Unfortunately, that’s how it works but when they know they have to get something done before they go home for Christmas it becomes important for them again.” Tough end-of-the-year conversations are happening between farmers and their lenders right now. Glessing remains hopeful Congress will act on farm financial relief, too. Glessing joined the Red River Farm Network for an in-studio interview during the Prairie Grains Conference.
