Grain Indemnity Bill Advances

The Minnesota House Agriculture Committee has approved a grain indemnity bill, sending it on to the Judiciary Committee. Falk’s SThe Minnesota House Agriculture Committee has approved a grain indemnity bill, sending it on to the Judiciary Committee. Falk’s Seed Farm owner Jim Falk testified, saying the current bonding program does not work. “Let’s stop pretending we can put another band-aid on this failed system that’s been broken for years and has caused so much pain to our Minnesota farmers who are left to fend for themselves, shocked that their government has failed them.” Agriculture Committee Chair Samantha Vang indicated the grain indemnity bill will be part of the omnibus agriculture bill.eed Farm owner Jim Falk testified, saying the current bonding program does not work. “Let’s stop pretending we can put another band-aid on this failed system that’s been broken for years and has caused so much pain to our Minnesota farmers who are left to fend for themselves, shocked that their government has failed them.” Agriculture Committee Chair Samantha Vang indicated the grain indemnity bill will be part of the omnibus agriculture bill.