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Challengers in the 7th Congressional District listen to incumbent U.S. Rep. Colllin Peterson during a Tuesday FarmFest forum. From left are Peterson, Lee Byberg, Alan Roebke and Glen Menze. Photo by Don Davis, Forum Communications.

Peterson opponent: U.S. on collision with bankruptcy

By Don Davis State Capitol Bureau MORGAN, Minn. -- The two major candidates to represent western Minnesota in the U.S. House show relatively few differences on farm policy, but the...

news / government / USDA Tue, Aug 03, 2010 - 5:05pm

During a keynote address Thursday at Farmfest, Gov. Tim Pawlenty calls for increasing state agricultural exports and cutting regulatory and tax costs to make the state more competitive . Photo by Tom Cherveny, West Central Tribune.

Governor: Exports, cost cutting key for state ag

By Tom Cherveny West Central Tribune GILFILLAN -- The state needs to continue to expand its agricultural exports, cut regulatory costs and taxes to be more competitive, and fund research...

farm / news Fri, Aug 07, 2009 - 11:59pm

Tribune photo by Gretchen Schlosser Rep. Collin Peterson, left, listens to a question Tuesday during a wide-ranging panel discussion of national issues under the forum tent at Farmfest. The 28th annual farm show opened Tuesday and continues Wednesday and Thursday at the Gilfillan Estate south of Red-wood Falls. Peterson and Rep. Tim Walz were the only lawmakers at the forum, as Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken remained in session in Washington, D.C.

Farmfest kicks off with health care, Farm Bill discussions

By Gretchen Schlosser West Central Tribune GILFILLAN -- Serving in Congress has been like "drinking from a fire hose" since the new Farm Bill became law last May, Rep. Collin...

news / agriculture Tue, Aug 04, 2009 - 4:38pm

Food vs. fuel splits farmers

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn.

Thu, Aug 07, 2008 - 12:00am