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Stressing the importance of agriculture in Minnesota

AGM

A number of farm groups in Minnesota have joined together to form “A Greater Minnesota”.  AGM seeks to spread the word about the importance of good farms, good food and good jobs in the state.

 

With the election next week, the group is asking members to ask their candidates to take “The 5 Point Minnesota Food and Farm Pledge:

  1. Support all good farms whether large or small, traditional or organic.
  2. Support environmental policies based on sound science and best practices and do not put Minnesota farmers and companies at a competitive disadvantage.
  3. Support best practices in animal care as established by farm animal veterinarians and empower farmers and veterinarians with the responsibility of achieving industry-approved animal care standards.
  4.  Support nutritional and allergy-sensitive food labeling but oppose pseudo-science labeling proposals regarding GMOs.
  5.  Support responsible regulation and the voluntary practices of Minnesota farmers and food companies to continue to implement best practices to protect the quality of our food and how it is produced.

 

 

 

AGM member groups include the Minnesota Pork Producers, Minnesota Turkey Growers, Chicken and Egg Association of Minnesota, Minnesota Milk Producers, Minnesota Corn Growers and others.

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