U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Provisions to Boost Wisconsin Agriculture and Rural Communities Moves Forward

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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations and Budget Committees, today applauded the inclusion of several of her provisions in the bipartisan FY16 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill. Senator Baldwin sits on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, which is responsible for deciding how the federal government spends money on strengthening American farming, spurring rural development, maintaining food safety, and more.

"I was proud to include several priorities in this legislation that work in part to boost Wisconsin farming, rural development, and our Grown in Wisconsin economy. Our strong agricultural sector is a driver of economic growth, and I will continue to prioritize investments in our rural communities that create opportunities for new family farmers to carry on the Wisconsin tradition," said Senator Baldwin. "Now is the time for Republicans to answer the call for bipartisan budget negotiations so that investments in our agriculture economy and rural communities are fully funded, not shortchanged."

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