Congressman Collin Peterson, Ranking Member, House Committee on Agriculture, took to the microphone during the Meet and Mingle Luncheon at the House Longworth Bldg. during National Ag Day Activities. He only had a couple of minutes to speak due to a vote that had just been called.

The Congressman started off his remarks about his desire to do what he can to support National Ag Day. He thanked everyone who is working to communicate agriculture’s message to people in the city and he acknowledged how difficult it can be. He says that he and the other members of the House Ag Committee try their best to get non ag counterparts to understand farming, “People think that they know better than farmers how to do things. Most of them have no clue what they’re doing.” He also mentions how partisan politics has become but is proud that the ag committee has so far not stayed above the fray. I did like his comment that agriculture is the only part of the economy that is working.

Listen to remarks from Congressman Peterson here: Remarks from Congressman Collin Peterson

2012 National Agriculture Day Activities Photo Album