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Statement from MCGA President Bruce Peterson on Gov. Dayton’s planned buffer proposal

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MCGA President Bruce Peterson.

The following is a statement from Bruce Peterson, a farmer in Northfield and President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, on Gov. Dayton’s plan to propose 50-feet of buffer strips along all Minnesota waterways:

“By investing $4 million annually in third-party research through institutions like the University of Minnesota, and by supporting initiatives such as Discovery Farms, Minnesota corn farmers have taken the lead on issues related to agricultural water quality and wildlife habitat. We look forward to reviewing Gov. Dayton’s buffer proposal once more details are made available. As a farmer in Northfield, I’m one of about 25,000 Minnesota corn farmers who contributes his or her own money through a voluntary check-off to support meaningful and productive efforts to take care of the land we farm and nearby waterways. We’re proud of our past conservation leadership and improvements, and we’ll continue working to be even better in the future.”

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