Wisconsin Farm Bureau Members Advocate on Capitol Hill

[Link]Farm Bureau leaders from across Wisconsin traveled to Washington, D.C. September 15-17, to meet with the state's Congressional delegation.

Members advocated for the delisting of the grey wolf, passage of a farm bill, labor reform, sustainable aviation fuel, year-round E15 and pro-agriculture trade opportunities.

"It's incredible to see how we as members can work with our legislators to influence policy that impact us back home," said Lincoln County Farm Bureau member Jessica Gruetzmacher. "I appreciate the opportunity to see things from a different perspective and getting to know other farmers from across the state of Wisconsin."

In addition to Congressional visits, Wisconsin Farm Bureau members also met with officials from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the America First Policy Institute.

WFBF Board Directors on the trip included: Pete Badtke, Ripon; Dan Meyer, Kiel; Arch Morton, Jr., Janesville; Steve Mueller, New Richmond; and Brian Preder, Weyauwega.

Member leaders joining the board members included: Tony Christopherson, Elk Mound; Steven Earleywine, Brodhead; Doug Schulz, Iron Ridge; Nicholas Retzlaff, Ripon; Tyrone Tutland, Mason; Levi Bratt, Saint Nazianz; Cullen Schlewitz, Eau Claire; Dan Fremstead, Whitehall; Terrance Beck, Oshkosh; John Fischer, Plymouth; Jessica Gruetzmacher, Merrill; Don Lutz, Scandinavia; Melissa Yates, Merrill; Kent McClurg, Viroqua; and Tammy Wiedenbeck, Lancaster.