Steil Hears from Wisconsin Agriculture Industry at Trade Field Hearing

BURLINGTON, WI—Today, Bryan Steil held an agriculture and trade field hearing in Burlington to discuss the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Steil and officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Small Business Association heard public testimony from experts in the agriculture industry during a two-part panel.

"Today's field hearing helps me better understand the needs and concerns of our agriculture industry. I appreciate the discussion from experts in the field and members in our community. The USMCA is a modern trade deal that provides more opportunity for our farmers. I'll continue working closely with the Administration, state, and local partners to ensure the USMCA benefits Wisconsin communities," said Steil.

A list of panelists can be found below:

Producer Panel

John Scott – Racine County Dairy Producer and Farm Bureau member

Cindy Leitner – President of the Wisconsin Dairy Alliance

Aaron Stauffacher – Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, Associate Director of Government Affairs

Randy Hughes – Rock County Producer

Agriculture Financing Panel

Sam Miller – Managing Director of Agriculture Banking at BMO Harris Bank

John Smith – Senior Ag Lending Officer with Town Bank, Burlington

Jennifer Poltermann – Owner of PolAgri Insurance Agency, LLC, Walworth County Soybean, Corn and Hog Producer, and WI Director of the United Soybean Board