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Farmers advocate for more state investments in health care, conservation, roads

MADISON, Wis. — Hundreds of Wisconsin farmers brought their priorities to lawmakers in Madison on Wednesday at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s "Ag Day at the Capitol."They advocated for better access to health care, increased state funding for farm roads and conservation, and more."We're just here today to make our voices heard and – like I said – build them relationships with the governor, with other legislators,” Waupaca County farmer Jake Hoewisch said.The lobbying effort comes just months before lawmakers are set to write a new state budget that will determine...