Third district Democrats debate Gunderson farm policy
Four Democratic candidates for Wisconsin's 3rd District seat criticize Rep. Gunderson's farm record at a forum. They push moratoriums on foreclosures, shifts of surplus crops to energy, and supply management while citing contributions from chemical firms and stressing support for family farms and fair prices.
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GOP
Steve Gunderson
Osseo
Rep. Gunderson
Mark Bugher
Ms. Lee
Gunderson
Dow Chemical
Agri-Chemical Business Association
Mulder
Wisconsin Farmers Union
America
al Baldus
Gunderson tours Monsanto BGH facility amid dairy debate
Rep. Gunderson toured Monsanto's St. Louis research facilities with top scientists to discuss bovine growth hormone policy. He backs a bill delaying commercial BGH sales until USDA analyzes economic impact and FDA completes an environmental review, while considering shifting approval power to USDA.
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Monsanto Corp
St. Louis
Mark Bugher
Steve Gunderson
Monsanto
Rep
Gunderson
USDA
Food and Drug Administration
Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program grows with Arcadia pair
Two Arcadia area residents Colleen Nilsestuen and Bernard Ziegeweid join Wisconsin’s Rural Leadership Program, a two year, 8000 dollar per person effort demanding 56 days of seminars, with state national and international travel. They expect widening exposure to government and community opportunities and plan to moderate sessions while building rural leadership capacity.
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