RACINE, Wis. (RFD News) — American agricultural manufacturing will be getting federal attention later today as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visits Wisconsin.
Rollins will visit the CASE tractor plant in Racine, where she is expected to discuss ways to strengthen the American agricultural manufacturing sector.
Wisconsin Rep. Bryan Steil will join Rollins for the visit, with the two expected to meet with the press around 5:15 p.m. Eastern.
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