Senator Baldwin Asks U.S. Ag Secretary to Help Cranberry Growers
Friday, April 17th, 2020 -- 9:25 AM
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) -With all the coverage the dairy industry is getting because of the effects brought on by the Coronavirus, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is reminding the U.S. Department of Agriculture that Wisconsin cranberry growers are also in need of financial assistance.As co-chair of the Congressional Cranberry Caucus, Baldwin is asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to make purchases of surplus cranberry products. The Madison Democrat says the move would provide nutritious products to families in need by utilizing tools provided to USDA in the bipartisan CARES Act.
She added that small cranberry operations are especially hard hit because many of these families have unexpectedly lost their non-farm income, which was critical for their cash flow and health insurance.
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