It has been a difficult legislative session in St. Paul with a power struggle between Democrats and Republicans, legal wrangling, and special elections. “I hope that calmer heads prevail eventually,” said Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen. “I’m not gonna sugarcoat it, it hasn’t been the greatest start. I’d like to see a little more compromise. That’s how I work, trying to do what’s best for the farmer and in the rural communities and put the partisan politics aside.” Traditionally, agriculture bills have been bipartisan. Petersen hopes that trend will continue.
