Farm Bureau county presidents meet

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) held the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Council of County Presidents meeting Jan. 24 in St. Paul with 165 Farm Bureau leaders, elected and appointed officials attending. County Farm Bureau presidents heard from state legislators, as well as Minnesota Department of Revenue Commissioner Cynthia Bauerly, Minnesota Agriculture Water Resources Center Executive Director Warren Formo, MFBF President Kevin Paap, MFBF Public Policy Director Amber Hanson and MFBF Public Policy Associate Director Cole Rupprecht. Topics discussed included state and national issues updates, affordability and availability of health insurance, property taxes, Palmer Amaranth and buffers. From left are Miles Kuschel, MFBF District VI Board Director; Debra Durheim, MFBF Promotion and Education chair; Mike Sams, Cass County Farm Bureau president; Representative John Poston (R-Lake Shore); Senator Paul Gazelka (R-Nisswa); Roger Zastrow, Todd County Farm Bureau president; and Roger Smith, Morrison County Farm Bureau president. (Submitted photo)