Finstad Pushes Fertilizer Transparency Bill | Red River Farm Network

BREAKING

#MN01 #RepFinstad finally admits that the #Trump/ #BradFinstad policies are failing #Farmers

#Finstad said. “And so our margins have become thin, if not non existent”

#FinstadWatch
#TimeForChange in #MNCD1
#FinstadFails
#FinstadIranWar
#OustFinstad
#HR8104
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#FinstadWatch

BREAKING
March 25 2026, the #FinstadForCongress "brand new website" went live.

#RepFinstad touts as "proof" of supporting #Farms three bills that have NOT been enacted
#HR3283 #FARMER Act
#HR6143 #PRECISE Act
#HR7426 #USDA Express Loan Act

#FinstadFails

#TimeForChange in #MN01

#FinstadWatch

We live in a rural area and don't drive much (3,210 miles spent $393 including for the snowblower and tractor in 2026) and today with the gas tank at 1/4 full, I looked for gas ... $2.99 (that's UP from $2.67 in mid Jan)

#FinstadFails

#TimeForChange in #MN01

#OustFinstad

#FinstadWatch

#RepFinstad has all the benefits of incumbency, two general elections and $616,747.92 campaign cash on hand yet 15% of #MN01 voters are Undecided and 41% already recognize that it is #TimeForChange.

#OustFinstad

#InTrumpFinstadTrusts

#FinstadFails #MN #Vets #Farmers #Seniors

#FinstadFails #MNCD1

Many #MN01 cities have aging water infrastructure are left with increasing property taxes on property owners to finance necessary improvements because #RepFinstad only delivered less than half the requested funding.

FYI #NewUlm needs $6.9 million to replace lead water lines.

Feb 5 2026
The Department of #VeteransAffairs reported annual #suicide rates INCREASED in their latest report from 34.7 per 100,000 veterans in 2022 to 35.2 in 2023
.

Very disappointed that #MN01 #RepFinstad has NOT sponsored #H.R.6858 #Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

#FinstadFails #MN #Veterans

Letter: Finstad's response on ICE fails his constituents As a constituent of Congressional District 1, I am calling on Rep. Brad Finstad to resign.

#LetterToTheEditor
#Rochester #PostBulletin
Jan 31 2026

Writer probably did not know about #RepFinstad's #StPeter constituent who was confronted by armed #ICE agents on Jan 30 otherwise that would have been mentioned also

#FinstadFails
#TimeForChange in #MN01

www.postbulletin.com/opinion/lett...

Did you read #PaulRieckhoff's assessment that #AlexPretti, #veterans and America—all deserve so much better than #VA Secretary #DougCollins for failing to "stand up for your employees who serve us #Veterans".

#FinstadFails #MN01 #Vets

#FinstadWatch
#EmmerWatch
#FischbachWatch
#StauberWatch

#LetterToTheEditor
#MankatoFreePress
Jan 12 2025

#FinstadWatch

Writer contrasts #RepFinstad’s statement with that released by @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social concludes
"Shouldn’t the person who represents us at least be honest and compassionate? #FinstadFails"
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#FinstadWatch

What is high on #GOP ToDo list ?

Tuesday Jan 6 2026 the House reconvenes and are
NOT scheduled to vote on any of #MN01 #RepFinstad's bills.

First bill likely to get a vote is #HR4593 SHOWER Act (aka Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing Act)

#FinstadFails

ICYMI

Dec 17 2025
#MN01 #RepFinstad was a key vote in an effort to force #SpeakerJohnson to allow a vote on an extension of the ACA subsidies. It failed 203-204.

Your vote in #Elections2026 will matter.

#FinstadFails
#OustFinstad
#FinstadWatch
#MN01VotersGotSuckered
#FinstadVotersGotSuckered

#RepFinstad has authored 22 legislative proposals (4 have NO cosponsors) of which only TWO have had consideration by the assigned committee.

#BradFinstad is good at self-promoting press releases but even his #GOP colleagues do not value his ideas.

#FinstadFails #MNCD1
#TimeForChange in #MN01

#SpeakerJohnson has designed the period from Thurs, Dec 18, 2025, through Mon, Jan 5, 2026, for Vacation (aka #DistrictWorkPeriod ) leaving Washington without passing any new full-year appropriations for #FY26
The next shutdown starts Jan 31 2026

#TimeForChange in #MN01
#FinstadWatch
#FinstadFails

#FinstadWatch

It's been 3 months since #RepFinstad authored #HR5138 “Agriculture Skills Preparation for Industry Recruitment Efforts Act” or "ASPIRE Act" and has picked up one more cosponsor (Democrat) & the Ag Comm has take no action.

#FinstadFails to deliver for farmers

#TimeForChange in #MN01

#FinstadWatch

Last legislative week before vacation(Dec 9 -12) includes naming of EIGHT Post Offices, but the House schedule does NOT include final passage of #FY26NDAA #HR3838 as most federal government funding runs out on Jan 30, 2026

Is #RepFinstad "proud" ?

#FinstadFails #MN01 and our troops!

#MN01 #RepFinstad has authored 18 bills this term of which only 2 have been considered by the House #SmallBusiness Committee ( #HR2931 Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025 [awaiting Senate action] and #HR1163 [waiting for @SpeakerJohnson to call for a vote]).

#FinstadFails #SmallBusinesses

#FinstadWatch

On #VeteransDay2025, it is appropriate to remember that although #RepFinstad says he supports "critical veterans legislation", he still has NOT joined the 108 Bipartisan sponsors of #HR1732 - GUARD VA Benefits Act

#Vets don't trust #BradFinstad; always verify

#FinstadFails #MN01

#FinstadWatch
Ref #Fentanyl

On #NationalFirstRespondersDay, ya gotta ask WHY has #RepFinstad failed to sponsored the #GOP's #HR621 - Protecting #FirstResponders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025?
#SenAmyKlobuchar's companion bill #S180
#TimeForChange in #MNCD1
More proof that #FinstadFails #MN01

#FinstadWatch

Just heard from my neighbor in #MN01 that she was notified that her #Medicare insurance premium will increase over $600 in 2026 -- UP 16%
Meanwhile #BadNews for #SocialSecurity recipients

#TimeForChange in #MN01

#FinstadFails #seniors

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A critical Social Security change impacting monthly benefits is at risk because of the government shutdown To calculate cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increases to 2026 Social Security checks, the agency needs data from the largely furloughed Bureau of Labor Statistics.

#FinstadWatch

Just heard from my neighbor in #MN01 that she was notified that her Medicare insurance premium will increase over $600 in 2026 -- UP 16%
Meanwhile #BadNews for #SocialSecurity recipients

#FinstadFails #seniors

www.fastcompany.com/91416735/soc...

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A critical Social Security change impacting monthly benefits is at risk because of the government shutdown To calculate cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increases to 2026 Social Security checks, the agency needs data from the largely furloughed Bureau of Labor Statistics.

#OustFinstad

Just heard from my neighbor in #MN01 that she was notified that her Medicare insurance premium will increase over $600 in 2026 -- over 16% meanwhile #BadNews for #SocialSecurity recipients

#FinstadFails seniors

www.fastcompany.com/91416735/soc...

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A critical Social Security change impacting monthly benefits is at risk because of the government shutdown To calculate cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increases to 2026 Social Security checks, the agency needs data from the largely furloughed Bureau of Labor Statistics.

#FinstadFocus

Just heard from my neighbor in #MN01 that she was notified that her Medicare insurance premium will increase over $600 in 2026 -- UP 16% meanwhile #BadNews for #SocialSecurity recipients

#FinstadFails seniors

www.fastcompany.com/91416735/soc...

Copy @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social

A critical Social Security change impacting monthly benefits is at risk because of the government shutdown To calculate cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increases to 2026 Social Security checks, the agency needs data from the largely furloughed Bureau of Labor Statistics.

#FinstadWatch

Just heard from my neighbor in #MN01 that she was notified that her Medicare insurance premium will increase over $600 in 2026 -- over 16% meanwhile #BadNews for #SocialSecurity recipients

#FinstadFails seniors

www.fastcompany.com/91416735/soc...

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Farmers have a choice either sell #soybeans at a loss or store them ... and #RepFinstad has gotten zero cosponsors to his #HR1302 Growing Rural Agricultural Infrastructure Needs to Deliver Rising Yields Act or the GRAIN DRY Act

#FinstadFails #Farmers

#TimeForChange in #MN01

#FinstadWatch

The weather is gonna make a great week for harvesting but then the big decision for #MN #soybean farmers (actually two not so great choices): sell at a loss, or pay to store them

Meanwhile #RepFinstad stands by #TrumpTariffs.

#TimeForChange in #MN01

#OustFinstad

#FinstadWatch

#FinstadFails

#FinstadWatch

Beef prices continue at an all-time high. The #USDA reports beef prices are UP 14% over 2024 with Farm-level cattle prices (which are what ranchers are paid for live cattle) are predicted to increase 21.4% in 2025
Egg prices are predicted to increase 24.4% in 2025.

#FinstadFails

Letter: Finstad's positions are failing Minnesota students As a Minnesota public school teacher, I am deeply concerned by Rep. Brad Finstad’s voting record on education. His repeated support for budgets that limit or reduce federal investment in public school...

#LetterToTheEditor
Sept 13 2025
#RochesterPostBulletin

#FinstadFails is the headline as #RepFinstad has aligned with #Trump policies that leave our classrooms underfunded

Remember #BradFinstad left the #Educaton Committee for #ArmedServices ($$$$ donors)

www.postbulletin.com/opinion/lett...

#FinstadWatch

Monday, Sept 8 2025 will mark the 248th day of the 119th Congress and the House has scheduled votes on EIGHT bills -- NONE sponsored by #MN01 #RepFinstad (although #HRes669 #BradFinstad's expressing "hope" for the Annunciation community might get added.)

#FinstadFails to deliver.

Hiring is DOWN, prices are UP, families are PAYING thousands MORE because of #TrumpTariffs and multi-millionaire #RepFinstad voted for a #TaxCut for Billionaires.

#TimeForChange in #MN01 and admit the truth that #FinstadFails to address #WorkingFamilies issues.

#FinstadWatch
#OustFinstad

US manufacturing contracts for sixth straight month amid tariff drag U.S. manufacturing contracted for a sixth straight month in August as factories dealt with the fallout from the Trump administration's import tariffs, with some manufacturers describing the current business environment as "much worse than the Great Recession."

#FinstadFails #MN

#RepFinstad supports #Trump's trade policy, claiming it "is putting Americans first" and securing "historic wins on the global stage" acknowledging #TrumpTariffs has created short-term "uncertainty in the marketplace" and caused some "headaches"

www.reuters.com/business/us-...