{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-earns-american-farm-bureau-federations-friend-of-farm-bureau-award", "Baldwin Earns American Farm Bureau Federation\u2019s \u201cFriend of Farm Bureau\u201d Award", "2024-10-08", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, WI \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) received the American Farm Bureau Federation\u2019s (AFBF) \u201cFriend of Farm Bureau\u201d award, recognizing her steadfast commitment to Wisconsin farmers and rural communities. Senator Baldwin accepted the award while visiting Messerschmidt Farms in Fall Creek, Wisconsin.\n\n\u201cWisconsin farmers are the backbone of our state\u2019s economy and the fabric of our rural communities, and it\u2019s my job to hear their concerns and fight for them in Washington,\u201d said Senator Tammy Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m honored to be named a \u2018Friend of Farm Bureau,\u2019 and look forward to continuing to fight in Washington to give Wisconsin farmers and rural communities the tools they need to succeed for generations to come.\u201d\n\n\"The Wisconsin Farm Bureau supports Senator Tammy Baldwin for her continued dedication to Wisconsin's agricultural community,\u201d said Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Brad Olson. \u201cSenator Baldwin has led efforts to enforce FDA labeling standards through the Dairy Pride Act and increased funding in Wisconsin businesses through the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, which has directed almost $40 million to help Wisconsin dairy businesses. Her leadership on key legislation like the Meat Business Innovation Act and the Farmland Security Act reflects her commitment to the future of our farmers and rural communities. Senator Baldwin understands the unique challenges facing Wisconsin agriculture and has consistently been a strong voice in Washington, advocating for policies that promote sustainability and growth in our state's farming industry.\"\n\nAFBF gives the award to members of Congress who were nominated by their respective state Farm Bureaus and approved by the AFBF Board of Directors. Senator Baldwin was given the award based on her legislative efforts to support Wisconsin\u2019s farm families and agriculture economy. Senator Baldwin has introduced several pieces of legislation backed by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, including:\n\nFarmland Security Act, bipartisan legislation to increase transparency and oversight of foreign ownership in the American agricultural industry.\n\nProtecting Future Farmland Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure that federal investments in rural energy projects prioritizes both land stewardship and responsible deployment of renewable energy to protect America\u2019s farmlands for future cultivation.\n\nDairy Business Innovation Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives, to help more American dairy farmers and processors add value to their businesses, including creating new products, expanding their markets, and modernizing their production facilities. Senator Baldwin successfully created the DBI Initiatives through the Dairy Business Innovation Act in 2018, which passed as part of the 2018 Farm Bill and has since delivered $40 million to help Wisconsin dairy businesses innovate and reach new customers.\n\nMeat Business Innovation Act, legislation that applies the successful model of the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives to the livestock farming and meat processing industry.\n\nDAIRY PRIDE Act, bipartisan legislation to require non-dairy products made from nuts, seeds, plants, and algae to no longer be mislabeled with dairy terms such as milk, yogurt or cheese.\n\nDownloadable pictures from the visit and of Senator Baldwin receiving the award can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-earns-american-farm-bureau-federations-friend-of-farm-bureau-award"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2131419498473406, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}