Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Schlichting family for being named the University of Minnesota 2019 Farm Family of the Year. The Schlichting farm is a third-generation farm owned and operated by the Rick Schlichting family. His grandparents homesteaded in Rice, Minnesota, in the 1920s. Since then, Rick has taken pride in the land his family has worked and cared for by restoring some of the land to what it was like when his grandparents first settled the property. In fact, close to 70 acres have been reverted to original prairie. The Schlichtings are dedicated to stewardship. In 2016, they were honored with the Outstanding Conservationist Award by the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. I am honored to represent farm families like the Schlichtings. They have dedicated themselves to preserving the land while doing their part to feed the world. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Rick and his family for being named Farm Family of the Year. Remembering Gabriele Grunewald”