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Farmers meet Michigan gubernatorial candidates

Michigan’s ag industry is meeting candidates vying to lead the state as the next governor.

This November Michigan voters will elect a new leader to succeed Republican Governor Rick Snyder. What are farmers looking for?

Soybean farmer Dave Williams tells Brownfield, “I’m looking for somebody that’s supportive of agriculture and that has some common sense and that’s going to do things right for the state.”

Beef farmer Steve Thelen says, “To see what their view is on the future and support of agriculture. We in the ag community know that it’s essential and we need to have good, strong leadership to make sure we don’t have any road blocks put up.”

Clay Crumbaugh, a sugarbeet grower, tells Brownfield, “Ag is a business just like all of the other businesses and we’re looking for leadership that will be friendly to business and allow Michigan to prosper.”

Nearly 20 ag organizations hosted the gubernatorial forum which included Republican candidates Patrick Colbeck, Brian Calley and Jim Hines as well as Democrats Abdul El-Sayed and Shri Thanedar.

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