Minnesota Senate Candidates Debate Farm Policy at Farmfest
At the annual Farmfest event in Redwood County, Minnesota, leading U.S. Senate candidates debated agricultural issues ahead of the August 11 primary. Democratic candidates U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan criticized the Trump administration's tariffs and the war in Iran for increasing costs and reducing demand, advocating for a comprehensive farm bill. Republican candidate Michele Tafoya argued that overregulation was harming farmers, while Royce White called for ending farm subsidies. The debate highlighted differing views on farm policy, with discussions on E15 sales, immigration reform, and foreign ownership of farmland. 
