Sen. Tammy Baldwin speaks with farmers in Weyauwega [Video]

WEYAUWEGA, Wis. (WBAY) – Wisconsin state Senator Tammy Baldwin spoke with rural leaders Thursday about their concerns about farming in Weyauwega.

During the conversation, she mentioned how she’d like to help farmers with the introduction of her new $30 million bill called the Meat Business Innovation Act. It aims to help farmers through technical assistance and grants for the meat industry, and it’s modeled after her Dairy Business Innovation Act.

“It’s like amateurs competing with professionals. We have access to ourselves negotiating with a large corporation,” said Rick Adamski, a farmer from Seymour. “It’s like when you get the terms of your credit card contracts are renewed. If you don’t like it, you say take it or leave it. That’s the negotiations you’re left with.”

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