The Wisconsin Farmers Union is hosting a pair of Budget Organizing Workshops to encourage engagement on rural issues when it comes to communicating with lawmakers about the proposed state biannual budget.
WFU Policy Coordinator Bobbi Wilson says the trainings will offer an overview of the state budget process. Attendees will also learn how their personal stories can make an impact through testimony at public hearings, engagement with the media, and deep canvassing.
The workshop will be offered on March 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and March 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The same content will be covered in each session.
Wilson adds that organizing around rural interests in the state budget is key to having healthy and prosperous family farms and main streets.
"We need the State to prioritize public investments in agriculture, infrastructure, conservation, broadband, healthcare, and education," Wilson said. "That's why we are gearing up to engage family farmers and rural residents across the state in the biennial budget process. As the state legislature gets to work drafting the next state budget, they need to hear what matters most to you."
For more information or to register for the online workshops, go to: www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com/events
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