\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong> made the decision to endorse Michels.<\/p>\n\u201cOur members believe Tim Michels is a strong supporter of Wisconsin\u2019s agricultural community,\u201d said WFBF Governmental Relations Innovation and Engagement Strategist Karen Gefvert. \u201cWhen interviewed by our committee of farmers from across the state, Tim expressed strong support of farmers and rural Wisconsin.\u201d<\/p>\n
Michels\u2019 endorsement comes from his support and understanding of Wisconsin\u2019s Right to Farm law, strong support for existing use value assessment laws, and the needs agriculture has for dependable roads and bridges for product transportation.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnder the leadership of Tim Michels, our members believe Wisconsin agriculture will be poised to accomplish many things,\u201d Gefvert added. \u201cLed by farmers, the VFA\u2019s decision comes from Tim\u2019s respect for rural Wisconsin and commitment to grow our state\u2019s agricultural economy.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is the state\u2019s largest general farm organization, representing farms of every size, commodity and management style. The Volunteers for Agriculture\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong> Committee is comprised of 18 farmers from across the state. It was formed to give farmers a more direct role in electing leaders who best represent agriculture\u2019s interests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels has received the endorsement of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation\u2019s political action arm, the Volunteers for Agriculture\u00ae. The VFA\u00ae Committee is made up of 18 farmers appointed by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation\u2019s Board of Directors. Gubernatorial candidates were invited to interview with the VFA\u00ae Committee on Thursday, September 15. Following his interview and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":43065,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1398,2318,378,382,2257],"coauthors":[2029],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Volunteers for Agriculture\u00ae Endorse Tim Michels for Governor - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n