Heartland Summit encourages global engagement, U.S. funding

Heartland Summit encourages global engagement, U.S. funding

More than 500 farmers and agriculture leaders are stressing the importance of federal investment in international trade promotion.

The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Heartland Summit took place in Iowa and Michigan Thursday focusing on the benefits of strategic investments in agriculture and global development.

President of the Michigan Agri-Business Association Chuck Lippstreu tells Brownfield it’s not a partisan issue.

“Republicans and Democrats have come together and need to continue to come together to support a fully funded international affairs budget to make sure the U.S.