Congressman's Dairyland Visit Turns Curiosity Into Photo Op
A six-vehicle caravan led by Representative Steve Gunderson halted before Arcadia’s A G Co-op to let Leo Schank’s 60 Holsteins cross CTH J. Cleveland Democrat Dennis Eckart joined on a three day Wisconsin dairy country swing, filming and trying farm tasks as part of a goodwill exchange amid dairy industry focus and public expense under $300.
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Bipartisan Wisconsin farm tour expands farmer understanding
Rep. Eckart and Rep. Gunderson conducted a three day district exchange in west central Wisconsin focusing on dairy farming and federal programs. They toured A G Co op Arcadia with 450 farmers shipping 850000 pounds of milk daily and producing 85000 pounds of cheese, learning about costs and consumer protection through farm policy. The visit aims to inform residents ahead of the 1981 farm bill debate and to show cross party cooperation beyond media portrayals.
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Congressional visit turns into barnyard event in Wisconsin
Dairyman Theron Paulson hosted 3rd District Rep. Steve Gunderson and Rep. Dennis Eckart for a weekend tour under the For A Better Understanding program. The Cleveland visitor attempted milking a nervous Holstein while Gunderson showed two handed technique. The Paulsons, longtime residents near the Trempealeau County line, discussed taxes, farm access, imports, and the strain on young people starting farming as they prepared an old fashioned farm supper for their guests.
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