Governor Walker Signs the Wisconsin Veterans Farm Bill of 2017
Monday, December 11th, 2017 -- 8:01 AM
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) -Governor Scott Walker has signed the so-called 'Wisconsin Veterans Farm Bill of 2017' bill into law.The measure creates a program to recruit military veterans into farming, while authorizing the creation of a logotype for veteran farmer products. Senator Patrick Testin of Stevens Point and Rep. Evan Goyke from Milwaukee introduced the bipartisan policy earlier this year. They say the concept has a number of potential benefits, such as bolstering the agricultural workforce and providing a way to help veterans transition back to civilian life.
Rep. Ed Brooks, who served in the U.S. Army Reserve and worked for decades as a dairy farmer, believes that the bill will help solidify the future of Wisconsin agriculture. He co-sponsored the bill along with Sen. Janis Ringhand from Evansville.
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