Farm Bill debate and Ausman resignation ripple state farming
The piece traces a year of agriculture policy and politics in Wisconsin. Ronald Dellums tours Wisconsin with Steve Gunderson. Canterbur y Downs opens in Minnesota while Wisconsin paddles into potential pari mutuel betting. Frustrated farmers attack DNR deer shoot rules, and Ausman resigns as agriculture secretary amid farm bill negotiations. Dairy, potato, and corn sectors face volatile markets and regulatory shifts as public and industry groups respond.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ausman
Cap
California
Ronald Dellums
Wisconsin
Steve Gunderson
Osseo
Truman Graf
Minnesota
Canterbury Downs
Shakopee
Department of Natural Resources
Brad Burke
Amery
Jamie Greenbeck
Lone Rock
National Holstein Association
Albert Deppeler
Monroe
U.S
The
American Forest Institute
Stewart’s
Redville Dairy
Elmdale
Greenwood
Wisconsin Corn Marketing Board
National Corn Growers Association
Dowaine Giraud
Norwalk
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
la Crosse
Cindy Temp
Gordon Schonscheck
Omro
Brookview
Tony Charity
Vermont
Arcadia
State Agriculture Board
Jim Ziegeweid
la Verne Ausman
Elk Mound
Reagan
DNR
FMHA
John Block
James Crownhart
Ellsworth
Leon Dreger
Kenosha
Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board
Wisconsin Farmers Union
Leland Mulder
Farm Credit Board
Donald Wilkinson
Richard Kreul
R-Fennimore
Jim and
Karen Joosten
Wisconsin Rapids
Jeff Saharsky
Green Bay
FFA
Wisconsin Dairy Task Force
Wisconsin Farm Unity Alliance
FarmAid
Central Sands
Barron County
Darrell Worden
Wausau
Bob Thayer
State Agriculture Department
Charlie Farr
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives
Dan and
Orland Weimer
Sauk County
Carl Wolden
Genoa
Don King
Jackson County
Michael Cannell
Casanovia
John Carr
Hollandale
State Ag Board
House
Senate
Midwest
John Deere
Stratford Farmers Union
Stratford
MEYER
Baldwin
Polfus
Richmond
Durand Implement Inc
Durand
Stefferud Implement, Inc
Westby
Kohel Implement, Inc
Cameron & Rice Lake
Sandwater Equipment, Inc
Westfield
Serve, Inc
Campbellsport
Mondov
COO., Inc
Noridov
Evergreen Equipment
Tri-County Implement, Inc
Turtle Lake
Menomonie Equipment
Menomonie
Greene Implement, Inc
Morrison Implement, Inc
Chippewa Falls
Hillsboro Equipment, Inc
Hillsboro
Krostue Implement, Inc
AlbAny
Farmacy
Medford
Arcadia Implement Inc
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!