Minnesota farmers and ranchers face challenges but also opportunities, says the head of the state’s largest farm organization.

One of the largest challenges is debunking the charge that diverting corn to ethanol production has raised food costs.

“We cannot afford to have agriculture divided as we face our upcoming challenges — we cannot have agriculture fighting agriculture,” Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap said during his annual address here Saturday as part of the Minnesota Farm Bureau’s two-day annual meeting.

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