🌱 Why a Jackson County farmer calls Trump’s $12B farm aid a band-aid

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Jackson County farmer calls Trump’s $12B farm aid a band-aid
• How could Finstad’s new CRP bill affect Jackson County farmland?
• How could Minnesota’s looming deficit hit Jackson County taxpayers?

Also on today's calendar: SAIL – Lakefield and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, afternoon snow, 1-2", with a high of 20 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 19, low: -5.
• Saturday: Frigid with snow, with a high of 1 and low of -19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'It's a band-aid on a problem': Minnesota farmers react to Trump's $12 billion aid package (kttc.com) — A Jackson County farmer is among those saying President Trump’s $12 billion farm aid package feels like a short-term band-aid rather than a real fix for low prices and high input costs. He and a Mower County colleague stress they’d rather see strong markets than government checks, while leaders from both parties agree long-term trade solutions are needed to stabilize farm income.
   

• Local rep introduces bill designed to improve, modernize CRP (jacksoncountypilot.com) — Jackson County’s congressman, Brad Finstad, has introduced a bill to modernize the Conservation Reserve Program, aiming to better target marginal land while keeping prime farmland in production. The proposal would change how USDA sets rental rates and defines eligible conservation practices, a shift that could affect how local landowners use CRP acres.
   

• Local state legislators warn of sustained budget deficit (jacksoncountypilot.com) — Jackson County’s state senator and representative are warning that Minnesota’s latest budget forecast points to future deficits they blame on state-level spending and tax hikes. They argue that slow economic growth, fraud and higher taxes could eventually force tough choices, and say they’ll push next session for deeper spending cuts and tighter oversight to protect taxpayers. Residents here may feel the impact through future state services and tax policy.
   

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Monday December 15

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Tuesday December 23

• SAIL – Lakefield
  Multi-Purpose Senior Citizen , 112 Main St , Lakefield
  1:00 pm
• The Art Place K-3
  309 2nd St , Jackson
  9:30 pm

Friday December 26

• The Jorgensens
  Hi-Lo Restaurant & Catering LLC , 80626 MN-86 , Lakefield
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• The Art Place K-3
  309 2nd St , Jackson
  9:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• The Jorgensens
  Hi-Lo Restaurant & Catering LLC , 80626 MN-86 , Lakefield
  7:00 pm

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Thursday December 11

• Storytime (Lakefield)
  Lakefield Public Library , 410 Main St , Lakefield
  10:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Windom

• Mary Ann Leopold, 88 (lakefieldstandard.com)

Fairmont

• Fairmont shaves some off budget, OKs at 6.9 % levy increase (fairmontsentinel.com)
• HRA squashes Whitetail Ridge plans (fairmontsentinel.com)
• Saturday Steak and Shrimp night (fairmontsentinel.com)

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