Emmer for Governor
August 4, 2010
9:49 AM
Farmfest
Tom Emmer announced today a plan to move the regulatory structure for agriculture out of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and back to the Department of Agriculture. A state agency that better understands the importance of the industry to Minnesota’s economy will provide better service to our farmers and agribusinesses.
Emmer also promised a comprehensive review of regulations involving agriculture to make sure they protect the environment without inhibiting expansion and job creation. The review will center on the time it takes the state to issue permits for new projects and examples of Minnesota’s standards being higher than federal standards.
“All Minnesotans have an interest in keeping our water and air clean, but we have to make sure our regulations make sense and are balanced with job creation and expansion,” said Emmer. “Creating a one stop shop for agribusiness at the Department of Agriculture will send a signal to rural Minnesota that we are here to help, not hurt their interests.
“Farmers are the state’s first and best environmentalists because they depend on the land for their livelihood – the farm is their 401K. It’s time we offer a fruit basket instead of a rule book to any business wanting to grow and expand.”
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Tom Emmer for Governor
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Saint Paul, MN 55114
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