Published April 14, 2009, 07:27 AM
RRV farmers likely to face sacrifices in flood control
The Red River Valley contains some of the world’s finest farmland. But there are signs, including comments by a top agricultural leader, that area farmers will need to make sacrifices to control future flooding. “The only way this is going to work, in my opinion, is if everybody gives up something, and that includes farmers,” said Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn.By: Jon Knutson, The Forum
