Public meetings were held in Bejou and Ogema, Minnesota regarding regulatory authority on and around the White Earth Reservation in northwest Minnesota. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Division Director for Pesticides and Fertilizer Josh Stamper spoke at the meeting outlining that tribes can impose regulations as or more restrictive than the federal government. “Tribes are sovereign nations and they have the right to self-determination. They are a sovereign government. They answer directly to the U.S. government and not necessarily the state.” Stamper says it’s important for those with questions to reach out. “I think it’s really important that if there are folks who have questions about the regulations that are being imposed, reach out. There are grower groups that are coalescing around some of these issues and the need to have clear, transparent communications with the tribes about what their expectations are for the enforcement of rules and regulations.” Click here for the full interview with Josh Stamper.
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