OPINION At this time of year, you don’t need to drive far in Wisconsin to see combines running in the fields, tractors moving equipment and trucks hauling grain. Wisconsin farmers are working from sunrise to long past sunset to harvest their crops and prepare their farms for winter. During this busy time, it is fitting that we all share our appreciation to farmers. On National Farmers Day, Oct. 12, please join us in thanking Wisconsin farmers.
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Randy Romanski is Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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