Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Highlighting $50 Million to Improve Rural Roads, Support Wisconsin’s Farmers and Agricultural Industries

Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here.

Wisconsin’s agricultural industry is a $105 billion industry. So, there’s no doubt about it: agriculture is Wisconsin’s past, present, and it will be our future.

That’s why my administration has been committed to advancing initiatives to build the 21st-century workforce and infrastructure needed to support a 21st-century agricultural economy so we can help ensure this industry grows today, tomorrow, and for the years to come.

That’s included efforts to increase our exports all across the globe, bolster our agricultural supply chain’s workforce, and improve the quality of our local infrastructure so local farmers can get products from point A to B safely and efficiently through our new Agricultural Roads Improvement Program.

Folks, the quality of our local roads, bridges, and highways is critical to the success of our farmers, their families, and our state’s economy.

And this new program is specifically targeted to fixing our roads and bridges in rural, agricultural communities that depend on that infrastructure for their livelihoods.

Recently, I was glad to announce $50 million through the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program that will be going out to communities all across the state, from Manitowish Waters to Red River to La Grange.

By improving agricultural roads across our state, we’re helping ensure our agricultural industries can get product to market, keep food on grocery store shelves and on our tables, and support rural communities and economies.

That is a big deal, folks.

And as a state, in our largest municipalities and our smaller towns and villages, we’re going to keep working to fix the darn roads and build the 21st-century infrastructure Wisconsinites need and deserve.

Thank you.