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Farming has never been easy, but this year seems especially challenging, with input costs rising, violent storms damaging crops and some commodity prices dropping. Those concerns took center stage at the annual Minnesota Farmfest, which is underway this week in the southern part of the state. 

Four members of Minnesota's congressional delegation discussed the pros and cons of the budget bill signed by President Donald Trump last month, trying to allay concerns about tariffs, rising input costs and falling commodity prices

Concerns over federal tariffs and budget bill dominate Farmfest policy forum

A crowd of Minnesota Farmfest guests made up of farmers, agribusinesses, nonprofits

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A herd of sheep grazes as part of an exhibit

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Four members of Minnesota's congressional delegation discussed the pros and cons of the budget bill signed by President Trump last month, trying to allay concerns about tariffs, rising input costs and falling commodity prices

Concerns over federal tariffs and budget bill dominate Farmfest policy forum

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