Delivering Results for Rural Wisconsin

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin made stops in Chetek, Bloomer, Menomonie, and Colfax to focus on her work delivering results for rural Wisconsin.

Barron County

Senator Baldwin speaking with local leaders at the Chetek Sewage Treatment Plant

First, Senator Baldwin joined a USDA Rural Development representative and local officials to tour of the Chetek Sewage Treatment Plant.

Chippewa County

Senator Baldwin at Processed Metals Innovators highlighting their workforce development program with Chippewa Valley Technical College

Senator Baldwin visited Processed Metals Innovators in Bloomer for a tour and roundtable discussion with Chippewa Valley Technical College (CTVC) representatives to learn about how their public-private partnership is supporting a workforce development program funded by the Baldwin-backed American Rescue Plan.

Dunn County

Senator Baldwin at the Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater, a “Save Our Stages” grant recipient

Senator Baldwin toured the Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater in Menomonie to discuss the venue’s nearly $140,000 “Save Our Stages” grant that Senator Baldwin helped deliver through the American Rescue Plan. Wisconsin has received over 400 grants worth a combined $230 million through the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant Program (SVOG) program.

Senator Baldwin with the Berge family at Berge’s Beef in Colfax.

To end the day, Senator Baldwin visited Berge’s Beef in Colfax, a third-generation family farm to discuss ways to diversify farm income, increase supply chain resiliency, and support rural small businesses and Wisconsin agriculture economy. Senator Baldwin worked to include investments in the American Rescue Plan to strengthen food supply chain resiliency and expand independent processing capacity.

Berge’s Beef is a third generation family farm and great #MadeinWI small business

All in a day’s work, working for Wisconsin.