Earlier this month, members of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Dairy and Farm Bill Committees joined the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors on a trip to the nation’s capital.
While in Washington, D.C., the participating Farm Bureau leaders had the opportunity to meet with Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. The 2018 Farm Bill, dairy policy and immigration reform were the main topics of discussion during the September 13, meeting.
“Wisconsin Farm Bureau members took the opportunity to discuss their concerns with the leaders who make decisions on their behalf,” Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte said. “These committee members have spent time studying and researching, in-depth, what the future should look like for a 2018 farm bill and specifically the MPP program. The group was highly impressive on the Hill with their questions, concerns and asks.”
Attendees also had the opportunity to met with officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Canadian Embassy, and the U.S. Trade Representative.
Trip attendees included: Peter Badtke, Ripon; Bill Barlass, Janesville; Joe Bragger, Independence; Dave Daniels, Union Grove; Lynn Dickman, Plover; Kristy Erickson, Clintonville; Rosalie Geiger, Reedsville; Tim Geiger, Whitehall; Dick Gorder, Mineral Point; James Hebbe, Green Lake; John Herricks, Cashton; Roger Hildebrandt, Hutisford; Jim Holte, Elk Mound; Lloyd Holterman, Watertown; Derek Husmoen, Arcadia; Peter Kimball, River Falls; Kevin Krentz, Berlin; Adam Kuczer, Pulaski; Dan Meyer, Kiel; Arch Morton Jr., Janesville; Rosie Lisowe, Chilton; Lyle Ott, Hilbert; Don Radtke, Merrill; Bob Roden, West Bend; Michael Salter, Black Creek; Renee Schaal, Burlington; Dan Vantertie, Bussels; Rick Wester, Centuria; and Sam Zimmermann, Ringle.
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