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Faribault County sets 2026 crop damage rates: $1,000/acre for corn, $675/acre for soybeans
Summary
The Faribault County Drainage Authority unanimously set 2026 crop damage rates at $1,000 per acre for corn and $675 per acre for soybeans. The motion passed with Commissioner Bruce Anderson as mover and Commissioner Gertrude Paschke as seconder.
The board approved a county-wide schedule of crop damage compensation for 2026, setting rates at $1,000 per acre for corn and $675 per acre for soybeans.
"Anderson/Paschke motion carried unanimously to set 2026 crop damage rates at $1,000/acre for corn & $675/acre for soybeans." The motion was moved by Commissioner Bruce Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Gertrude Paschke; all five commissioners voted yes.
The minutes do not record further detail about the calculation method, appeal process, or whether these rates apply to all ditch-related damage or only specific program areas; county staff will apply the rates as approved.
