Cadott-area grain and dairy farmer Les Danielson will attend Tuesday’s State of the Union address in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, D-WI, announced yesterday that she invited the Chippewa County farmer to join her for President Trump’s address at the U.S. Capitol.
Danielson, who’s operated his family’s farm for 30 years, said he’s concerned about the future of agriculture for his children and family farmers because President Trump’s trade wars and tariffs have produced tough times for Wisconsin farmers.
“I’m grateful to Senator Baldwin for inviting me to attend the State of the Union and for her work supporting Wisconsin family farmers during these challenging times,” Danielson said. “I’m tired of the broken promises from President Trump. Farmers in Wisconsin are facing some really tough market conditions and President Trump’s trade wars have only made things worse. During his address on Tuesday, I hope he will move past empty promises and outline a clear plan to get the job done for farmers like me.”
The senator said farmers need results from the government.
“Wisconsin farmers are a key driver of our agriculture economy and the backbone of our rural communities, but right now our farmers are facing a perfect storm of challenges that have threatened their businesses and our communities,” Baldwin said in a press release. “President Trump’s trade wars have hurt our Wisconsin economy and more than 1,900 dairy farms have gone out of business since he took office. I’ve met with farmers across the state, including Les, and they need President Trump to keep his promises and deliver results for them before it’s too late.”
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