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MINNESOTA DFL RESOLUTION FORM

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Proposed by: __________________________________ ____________________ ______________________________ (Name) (City) Contact Phone # / E-mail This resolution should be considered under the following category: [check one] ___Agriculture & Food ___National Security & International Policy ___Business & Community Development ___Natural Resources & the Environment ___Civil, Human & Constitutional Rights ___Public Safety & Crime Prevention ___Consumer Issues ___Retirement Security ___Education ___Tax & Budget Policy ___Energy ___Transportation ___Government Accountability to the Public ___Veterans Affairs ___Health & Human Services ___Labor & Employment ___Local or Party Issues This resolution is intended for the following: [check one] ___Action Agenda ___Ongoing Platform

The State DFL Ongoing Platform embodies the principles of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. The State DFL Action Agenda is a set of recommended public policy positions which the party supports and will promote during the next two years.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

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Support a range of post-secondary agricultural education programs in public colleges and universities, including organic practices, sustainable food production, integrated livestock and cropping systems, permaculture, and family-scale farm management.

This resolution was: ___ Adopted (Adopted 21 September 2013)

To be filled out at the Precinct Caucus:

___ Defeated

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Rationale: Whereas: The DFL firmly supports family farmers, as well as implementing state and federal incentives and legislation to promote local foods and sustainable agriculture practices with expanded land access and growing opportunities for local, sustainable community food production, including community gardens, home gardens, and urban farms; Whereas: Demand for locally and sustainably produced food is growing Whereas: Many FSA and Beginning Farmer programs require producers to enroll in Farm Management Programs to participate in these programs; and sustainable food production techniques such as integrated livestock and cropping systems require hands-on and classroom instruction; and Whereas: MNSCU has cut and under-supported Farm Management Programs, as well as cut the innovative Sustainable Food Production diploma program at MSCTC-Fergus Falls, be it resolved: We support a range of post-secondary agricultural education programs in public colleges and universities, including organic practices, sustainable food production, integrated livestock and cropping systems, permaculture, and family-scale farm management.