Wisconsin Ag Connection - Ag Day at Capitol Registrations Due Next Week

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Ag Day at Capitol Registrations Due Next Week
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 02/22/2013

Farmers and industry officials interested in attending the annual Ag Day at the Capitol rally in Madison next month are being reminded to get their registration information in by next week's deadline. The March 6 event will begin at the Monona Terrace in Madison and proceed to the Capitol, but attendees need to be signed up by February 28.

The event is the largest gathering of farmers from across the state representing a variety of farm groups to learn more about priority state issues, and to lobby their state lawmakers as a unified voice for agriculture.

This year's main topics are expected to be agricultural economic development, use value assessment of farmland, animal welfare, transportation and environmental issues, according to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau.

"The difference this day makes for agriculture is tremendous," said WFBF President Jim Holte. "By having farmers from across the state taking part, our legislative leaders will have no doubt about the needs and opportunities for a growing agricultural economy in Wisconsin."

The forum gets underway with lunch, a briefing on state issues, followed by a walk to the Capitol to meet with representatives to lobby on issues favorable for Wisconsin farmers.

The Farm Bureau, Rural Mutual Insurance Company and GROWMARK Inc. are major sponsors of the event, along with a variety of other dairy, beef, pork, horse, corn soybean, cranberry, potato and vegetable groups.

To register for Ag Day, call 800-261-3276. The cost is $20 per person.

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