Wisconsin farmers urge active role in federal policy
In Wisconsin hearings by the Legislative Republican Agriculture Committee farmers and rural citizens demand elected officials take an active role in shaping federal farm policy. They call for fundamental reform of education funding and critique the current property tax structure as damaging long-standing family farms. The author backs leadership at the USDA and bipartisan action in Congress to advance a national farm program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Republican Agriculture Committee
Wisconsin
Reagan
United States Department of Agriculture
Congress
Governor’s Commission On Agriculture
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Wisconsin Education Association Council
Republican Legislative Agriculture Committee
Governor’s Commission
Wisconsin leader calls for broad property tax reform to aid farms
Wisconsin state senator James E. Harsdorf urges bipartisan action to fix property tax structures burdening family farms, small businesses, and seniors. He credits the governor for responding to an Audit Bureau report and stresses the need for comprehensive reform and coordinated federal and state leadership.
Rural seniors fall to harsh admission rules says Wisconsin letter
A Wisconsin reader condemns tightening Medicare and Medicaid eligibility as driving rural elderly to be treated as unwanted baggage. He calls for an immediate investigation of admission standards at state and federal levels and urges Gov. Earl to override rules if a senior is at risk.
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Wisconsin Rural Development Center
Cochairman
Southern
American Lutheran Church
Wisconsin
Earl
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Iowa County Memorial Hospital
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Kewanee
Dunham Fehr
Hesston
Oliver
W.F
Knight
M.M
Gehl
W. H. Lien
Hixton
Ford
Bark River
Western Ave
Eau Claire
Anaba & Ironwood
Mich
Carl Bernie Lindner
Tell Teyut
John Deere New Holland
United Farm Tool Rex
Haybine
Kuhl
Granton WI
Funk
Earl Gorres
Amery, Wi
Chetek
Bauman
Chippewa Falls
SIOUX
Bauman Construction Company
Darlington
Paoli
Christensen
Mallum Electric Motor Service
Canal St
Dairie
Feed Mil Irrigation & Industrial
Leeson
MYON
Menomonie, WI
West Hwy
Cty. Rd
Las
Deutz-Allis Line
Eli
Deutz-Allis
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