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- 1Wisconsin Farmers Urge Congress to Pass Farm Bill▼Wisconsin farmers look to Congress for farm bill certainty
Wisconsin farmers are calling on Congress to pass a new farm bill, saying they need certainty on crop insurance, support programs and long-term planning. With the previous legislation repeatedly extended, growers in the state say uncertainty over federal policy is making it harder to budget and invest. The issue is drawing attention in Washington as lawmakers face pressure to finalize the bill.
- 2Wisconsin farmers fret over diesel costs amid strike rumors▼Strike rumors swirl, but diesel costs are Wisconsin's real risk
Talk of a possible strike is spreading in Wisconsin farming circles, but commentary suggests the bigger threat to farmers is the rising cost of diesel. Higher fuel prices directly squeeze margins for planting, harvesting and hauling, and growers are said to be watching fuel costs more closely than the strike chatter. The discussion highlights how energy expenses, not labor disputes, may decide the season's economics.