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caused trouble for many Minnesota farmers this spring

. And that’s just the latest challenge. Following last year’s historic drought, farmers are now dealing with supply chain issues, rising costs, avian influenza and instability caused by international conflict.

 that will fund drought relief, rural broadband and support for emerging farmers.

MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with Minnesota’s agriculture commissioner and representatives from the Minnesota Farmers Union and the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association about the state of farming. 

If you are a farmer struggling with stress or mental health concerns, you can contact the 

 at 833-600-2670 or by texting FARMSTRESS to 898211.

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Rising costs, supply chain trouble and extreme weather are causing problems for farmers. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota’s agriculture commissioner about the state of farming.

MPR News with Angela Davis - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently signed an agriculture omnibus bill that will fund drought relief, rural broadband and support for emerging farmers.   MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota’s agriculture commissioner and representatives from the Minnesota Farmers Union, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association and the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association about the state of farming. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - How Minnesota’s farmers handle extreme weather, inflation and supply chain woes

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