The 2018 farm bill has been extended three times. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Carolyn Olson wants the certainty of a five-year farm bill. “There are policy updates that need to be made.” Like other major pieces of legislation, the farm bill has become the victim of partisanship. “Agriculture is nonpartisan and we need to get back to that,” said Olson. “It’s important for farmers and ranchers to tell our story and put a face on the issues they’re talking about; we need them to care and you don’t get them to care by tweeting or Facebook, it is the face-to-face meetings.” Listen to the full interview.
