TDA Podcast Features WABA's Tom Bressner

Wisconsin Ag Connection - The executive director of the Wisconsin Agri-Business Association is the featured guest on the latest episode of the 'On the Gopodcast.' Presented by the Transportation Development Association, the podcast focuses on conversations, news and legislative updates regarding the state's s transportation system.

During the 15-minute feature, Bressner details how transportation infrastructure is an essential element in his members' economic success.

"When we talk about rural roads, the issue is deterioration. We see so many cases now to where you have to avoid certain bridges or certain roads," Bressner said. "If that feed truck, or the milk truck, or that load of grain can't cross that first bridge on a road in the middle of nowhere, you just took the efficiency out of the entire food chain."

Bressner also noted that his members understand the importance of maintaining the complete transportation system so that goods can get to market and service providers can help clients across the state.

"We want to see more money happening out in the rural areas, but we don't want it at the expense of Milwaukee and the big towns," explained Bressner. "We're all in this together."

Also in the episode, Bressner discusses how his organization is training the next generation of leaders, and he highlights future challenges they'll have to tackle in the years ahead.

Hosted by TDA Director Debby Jackson, the podcast is available on all popular audio download platforms or by going to: http://www.tdawisconsin.org/on-the-go-podcast/

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