Farmer members from nine different Wisconsin agricultural groups spent Wednesday telling state lawmakers what is important to them.
More than one hundred Wisconsin farmers participated in Ag Day at the Capitol, starting with updates on issues and ending with visits to see Senators and Representatives to discuss issues and priorities. Kieth Ripp is with Wisconsin Farm Bureau and says several water quality bills are near the finish line. “One house or the other may have taken action on some of these bills so it’s just a matter of finishing them up and getting them over the last hurdle and getting them to the Governor’s desk, and seeing if he’ll sign them.”
Ripp says farmers are also asking for more financial support for the Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant program.
