The return of the Wisconsin State Fair means some farmer groups can again raise money to promote their causes. 

Keri Retallick

Keri Retallick with the Wisconsin Pork Association tells Brownfield the fair is their main fundraiser to support advocacy efforts for pork producers.  Retallick says fighting California’s Proposition 12 is one of the issues they use resources for. “California has gotten to the point where they have real difficulties getting bacon and other pork products because of all of the rules and regulations that are part of Proposition 12.”

Retallick says it’s important for producers to have representation on state and national issues.

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