WFU leader says budget ‘falls monumentally short’ of requested support for local food systems

The head of the Wisconsin Farmers Union says the lack of state budget funding for various agricultural assistance programs is “a missed opportunity” to boost local food systems.  The group yesterday weighed in on what made it into the final version of the state budget that Gov. Tony Evers signed into law last week, highlighting provisions it supports as well as areas where funding fell short of ex...