Wisconsin Farmers Union hosts town hall, photos
Farmers and Wisconsin Farmers Union members met Friday with area politicians in a town hall meeting to discuss concerns over tariffs, immigration, USAID and economic ramifications of ongoing state and federal decisions on the agriculture community.Â
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A meeting was held Friday at Market on River by the Wisconsin Farmers Union to discuss tariffs, immigration and the economic ramifications of ongoing state and federal decisions on the agriculture community.
Gary Lazarz of Jim Falls speaks at the Wisconsin Farmers Union town hall meeting Friday at Market on River.
Sara George of Pepin, left, and Jan Morrow, right, who lives between Cornell and Bloomer, both spoke Friday about the stress recent federal decisions have brought for local farmers.
Jan Morrow spoke Friday about the stress recent federal decisions have brought for local farmers at the Wisconsin Farmers Union town hall meeting at Market on River.
Tina Hinchley addresses local politicians Friday during the Wisconsin Farmers Union town hall meeting at Market on River.
Sen. Jeff Smith speaks at a Wisconsin Farmers Union town hall meeting in Chippewa Falls on Friday.
Rep. Christian Phelps, D-Eau Claire, speaks at the Wisconsin Farmers Union town hall Friday at Market on River in downtown Chippewa Falls.
State Rep. Jodi Emerson, D-Eau Claire, speaks at the Wisconsin Farmers Union town hall on Friday at Market on River in downtown Chippewa Falls.
Wisconsin Farmers Union president Darin Von Ruden speaks at a town hall meeting at Market on River Friday.
Michelle Ramirez-White, Government Relations Director for the Wisconsin Farmers Union speaks Friday during a town hall meeting at Market on River.
The Wisconsin Farmers Union headquarters is housed inside Market on River in Chippewa Falls.
A crowd listens Friday during a town hall at Market on River hosted by the Wisconsin Farmers Union to discuss tariffs, immigration and the economic ramifications of ongoing state and federal decisions on the agriculture community.
Congressman Mark Pocan speaks at the Wisconsin Farmers Union meeting Friday at Market on River in Chippewa Falls.
Gary Lazarz, a farmer in the Jim Falls area, said he is thinking of getting out of farming because of all of the uncertainty.
After two and a half years, Annie's Country Pantry will close Friday, Feb. 28.Â
