Visit to Sunshine Dairy

Collin visited Sunshine Dairy in ARLINGTON on August 14. This family dairy partnership is operated by Ron and Pam Krueger and Scott and Stephanie Krueger. The Krueger family has received numerous awards from their milk-marketing cooperative, and in the past three years, they were twice named the top milk-producing herd in the county.
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Peterson Urges House to Pass 5-Year Farm Bill

Congress needs to finish the 2012 Farm Bill before the 2008 bill expires on September 30. There is no good reason not to. Rather than give farmers the certainty of a five-year farm bill, the House of Representatives chose instead to pass a disaster bill that will provide some assistance to livestock producers affected by drought. This is important but the five-year farm bill passed by the House Agriculture Committee not only includes these provisions, it also strengthens the safety net for a range of commodities. America’s farmers, consumers and rural citizens need a five-year farm bill and I will continue to urge House Leaders to consider the bill in September.
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Paynesville Bypass Opening

For more than ten years, Collin worked on this project with the City of Paynesville and the greater region to improve Highway 23. On July 20, the Minnesota Department of Transportation opened the long awaited Paynesville Bypass ahead of schedule and on budget. This is a perfect example of public-private and local, state and federal partnerships; proof that we can work together and finish projects. This single project will not only reduce congestion within the city of Paynesville, but also provide a four-lane highway giving Willmar direct access to St. Cloud, which is vital for economic development in southwestern Minnesota.
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Military Vets Caucus, Vets Retraining Assistance Program, Labor Day, Bemidji Community Arts Council Inc.

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Social Security 77th Anniversary, All Kids Can CREATE, Minnesota Ag Leadership Conference, Sunshine Dairy in Sibley County

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Farmfest 2012, Post-9/11 GI Bill, Federal Voting Assistance Program and polling locations, festivals

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