Minnesota Farmers Union

St. Paul (September 17, 2009) - Minnesota Farmers Union members joined 200 farmers and ranchers from across the country in Washington, D.C., for National Farmers Union's legislative fly-in September 14-16.

"Having our members out in Washington D.C. allows them to talk directly to our representatives in Congress, putting a face to the problems of rural Minnesotans," said Doug Peterson, Minnesota Farmers Union President.  "We discussed the importance of helping our dairy farmers and hog farmers, the need for rural Americans to receive quality health care, and urged the Senate to follow the lead of the House of Representatives and pass comprehensive climate change legislation that ensures that farmers will be involved, and that the United States Department of Agriculture is granted control and administration of the agriculture offset program."