Articles tagged under: Aric Putnam
Complex Issues, Complex Solutions
Published January 28, 2024
A legislative listening session was held in Faribault, Minnesota last week to discuss issues facing farmers. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam heard about water quality issues. More than half of the wells experiencing issues with nitrates are not up…Water Issues to be Heard in Upcoming Session
Published January 21, 2024
Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam participated in the MN Ag Expo in Mankato and was thankful to hear from farmers their concerns as they gear up for the 2024 legislative session. Putnam plans to work on soil and…Putnam Putting on the Miles
Published August 2, 2023
Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam was part of a Farmfest forum on state agriculture and rural policy. The Farmfest event was just one of many recent farm policy events. "We've had over 20 visits in the past three…Paid Family and Medical Leave Passes in MN
Published May 9, 2023
The Minnesota Senate passed paid family and medical leave legislation by a vote of 34-to-33. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam said this bill will help mid-sized businesses provide this employee benefit. "It's gotten better through the process of government…In Rare Saturday Session, Conference Committee Passes Ag Bill
Published May 8, 2023
The Minnesota Omnibus Agriculture Finance and Policy bill is heading back to the House and Senate for full approval. The conference committee approved the legislation Saturday. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam praised the collaboration between the two chambers. Putnum…‘Balanced and Fair’
Published April 17, 2023
The Minnesota Senate approved the omnibus agriculture bill with a vote of 58-to-seven. The amount of funding available was lower than what had been expected earlier in the session. Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam said they built the best bill…Omnibus Ag Bill Laid Over
Published March 28, 2023
The Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee has laid over the omnibus agriculture bill for a vote at a later time. The committee was given a $48 million budget target, far less than many farm groups expected with the $18 billion budget…Putnam Appreciates Walz Budget Plan for Agriculture
Published January 26, 2023
Minnesota lawmakers are scrutinizing all aspects of the governor’s budget proposal. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Aric Putnam like what he is seeing in the agriculture budget. "One of the things I've heard from a lot of farmers in the budget is…