SUPERIOR, WI — Wisconsin’s agriculture, trade, and consumer protection secretary discussed Governor Tony Ever’s proposed budget.

Brad Pfaff, from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, says the proposed budget aims to get more farmers on the land by investing in things like buy local, buy Wisconsin, and farm-to-school programs.

He says the budget could also help those in rural Wisconsin get better access to wireless broadband.

“We need to make sure we have a state budget that invests in our people wherever they live. In all regions of the state.” Brad Pfaff states.

With shipping season here, Pfaff also mentioned the ports of Duluth and Superior are important to providing consumers around the world with high-quality products from the Midwest.