[ST. PAUL, MN] – This week, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan attended Farmfest in Redwood County to meet with Minnesota farmers and farm associations. Photos from Farmfest are attached.

“It was great to be back at Farmfest to hear from farmers and learn about how Minnesota is moving the future of agriculture forward,”said Governor Walz. “Minnesota’s farmers feed not just Minnesotans, but the world. Whether it’s investing in aspiring farmers or expanding high-speed broadband, we’re working to ensure we can continue growing and innovating our state’s nation-leading agriculture industry.”

“At Farmfest, I was excited to highlight our work to improve the lives of farmers across our state,” said Lieutenant Governor Flanagan. “In Minnesota, we’re protecting producers, expanding broadband, and supporting emerging farmers, including women, people of color, immigrants, and refugees. We’ll keep working to ensure our agriculture industry – and the families behind it – remain strong.”

Governor Walz signed the agriculture and broadband bill into law in May. New investments include broadband, emerging farmers, soil health, and farm safety and wellness.

Last month, Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan announced new state and federal investments to expand broadband access across Minnesota. Minnesota secured nearly $652 million from the federal government and $67 million in state grants to build on the state’s efforts to expand broadband coverage. These announcements follow $100 million in broadband infrastructure funding Governor Walz signed into law this legislative session.