Farmers await better prices under new trade deals

Janelle Atyeo
Aug 12, 2025
Aug 12, 2025

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In a year of low commodity prices, big ticket machinery wasn’t likely flying off the lot when Farmfest set up west of Morgan, Minnesota, the first week of August.

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Farmfest 2025 Day 1 (78).JPG — Rep. Brad Finstad, second from left, speaks during a panel on ag policy during the first day of Farmfest. Others on the panel were Rep. Angie Craig, left, Rep. Michelle Fischbach and Rep. Pete Stauber.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Farmfest 2025 Day 1 (59).JPG — Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden addressed a Farmfest crowd the morning of Aug. 5, discussing new trade deals and benefits he said farmers will see from the One Big Beautiful Bill passed this summer.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Farmfest 2025 Day 1 (149).JPG — Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks at Farmfest ahead of a panel on sustainable aviation fuel Aug. 5.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Raised in small town South Dakota, Janelle is enjoying her time as editor of Tri-State Neighbor and Midwest Messenger while raising kids, chickens and no till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net.