| Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
| DBA Endorses Jeff Plale for Wisconsin’s 7th Senate District |
| The Dairy Business Association (DBA) has endorsed Jeff Plale for the 7th Senate District. Jeff is a common sense legislator that applies practical, everyday know-how to attract businesses to grow Wisconsin’s economy. |
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| Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
| DBA Supports Randy Romanski as New DATCP Secretary |
| Laurie Fischer, Executive Director of the Dairy Business Association (DBA), announced DBA’s support for Randy Romanski in his new role as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). |
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| Monday, August 30, 2010 |
| DBA Endorses Dave Hutchison for Wisconsin’s 1st Senate District |
| The Dairy Business Association (DBA) has endorsed Dave Hutchison for State Senate in the First Senate District. Dave has a vast knowledge and experience in reforming and streamlining state government. |
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| Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
| We have a New Address and Phone... |
Effective August 19, 2010, we can be reached at:
Dairy Business Association
P.O. Box 13505
Green Bay, WI 54307-3505
(920) 771-0008 |
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| Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
| DBA Endorses Tom Nelson in Democratic Primary for Lieutenant Governor |
| The Dairy Business Association’s (DBA) Board of Directors have chosen to endorse Tom Nelson in the Democratic Primary for Lieutenant Governor. Tom has the leadership, skills and work ethic needed to grow the dairy industry. |
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| Monday, August 23, 2010 |
| DBA Endorses Brett Davis in Republican Primary for Lieutenant Governor |
| The Board of Directors of the Dairy Business Association (DBA) has unanimously endorsed Brett Davis for Lieutenant Governor. Brett is the only candidate in the race who has both direct experience dealing with state issues and private sector experience as a realtor and past president of the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce. |
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| Monday, August 16, 2010 |
| DBA Endorses Scott Walker as Wisconsin’s Next Governor |
| The Board of Directors of the Dairy Business Association (DBA) announce their endorsement of Scott Walker to lead Wisconsin as its next Governor. DBA is proud to be the first statewide farm organization to endorse Walker. DBA believes Scott Walker is the best choice for Governor in 2010 because of his strong commitment to make Wisconsin one of the top states in America to invest capital to start, attract, retain or expand a business. |
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| Thursday, July 22, 2010 |
| Wisconsin Farmers Lose a Friend |
Jerry Meissner, President of the Dairy Business Association, released the following statement regarding the recent death of Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Production (DATCP) Secretary Rod Nilsestuen:
“On behalf of the Dairy Business Association, we wish to express our deepest sympathies to the family of Secretary Rod Nilsestuen. Rod was a true friend of our farming community and a leader in the resurgence of Wisconsin’s dairy industry,” said Meissner. “While he will be remembered for his professional accomplishments as Wisconsin’s Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, we will remember him most for the care he took in making sure all voices were heard on the issues important to rural Wisconsin.” |
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| Wednesday, July 21, 2010 |
| DBA Plans Green Bay Packer Tailgate Party for August 26 |
| Brush off your green and gold for the Dairy Business Association’s 10th Annual Green Bay Packer Tailgate Party. Watch as the Super Bowl runner-up Indianapolis Colts come to Lambeau Field on Thursday night, August 26th. This game will be televised nationally on ESPN and should be a fantastic test for the Packers. Since starters normally get more playing time in the third preseason game, fans can expect to see quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers in more than just token appearances. The Packers last played Indianapolis in the preseason in 1996. |
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| Wednesday, June 16, 2010 |
| Sellen Named DBA Deputy Government Affairs Director |
| The Dairy Business Association, a statewide leader in advocating for progressive dairy farmers, cheese processors and allied industry partners, recently announced the addition of Jayme Sellen as their Deputy Government Affairs Director. |
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| Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
| DBA to Present Environmental Excellence Award |
| The Dairy Business Association is proud to announce they will present the DBA Environmental Excellence Award at World Dairy Expo 2010. This award will be given to a Wisconsin Farmer in honor of the state’s most outstanding waste and pollution prevention projects that have been designed to protect Wisconsin’s natural resources. |
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| Wednesday, May 19, 2010 |
| Governor Vetoes Raw Milk Bill |
| The Dairy Business Association applauds Governor Doyle’s decision to veto Senate Bill 434 also known as the “raw milk” bill. “Governor Doyle listened to Wisconsin’s health care professionals…and he deserves a thank you for taking a courageous stand by vetoing the proposed commercial sale of raw milk,” said Jerry Meissner, President of the Dairy Business Association. |
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| Thursday, May 13, 2010 |
| Governor Extends Important Tax Credits |
| Jerry Meissner, President of the Dairy Business Association, today publicly thanked Governor Doyle for his leadership on the expansion of the Dairy Farm Modernization Tax Credit now known as AB 756. |
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| Friday, May 07, 2010 |
| Registration Open for DBA Dairy Classic Golf Outing |
| Registration is now open for the 8th Annual Dairy Business Association Dairy Classic Golf Outing taking place on Wednesday, June 23 at Lake Arrowhead Golf Club in Nekoosa, WI. |
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| Wednesday, April 21, 2010 |
| A Life Cycle Assessment |
| The FAO released its report, “Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Dairy Sector — A Life Cycle Assessment.” It states that approximately 4.1 percent of total global GHG emissions are related to the global dairy sector. This figure includes emissions associated with milk production, processing and transportation as well as the emissions from meat production from dairy-related culled and fattened animals. Considering just global milk production, processing and transportation and excluding meat production, the global dairy sector contributes 2.7% of global GHG emissions, according to the new report. |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 |
| Clean Energy Jobs Act Needs Work |
| The Dairy Business Association of Wisconsin announced today its opposition to the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA). “It is extremely unfortunate that we are unable to support something as important as the proposed changes to Wisconsin’s energy policy. Everyone knows that we all stand to benefit from changes in the way we produce and use energy,” says Jerry Meissner, President of the Dairy Business Association (DBA). |
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| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 |
| DBA Responds - It’s Family First on Wisconsin Farms |
| Hard-working families across this state rise every day ahead of the sun to begin their day. Most days, aside perhaps from the long-light days of summer, those days don’t end until after dark. The hours in between are spent working to generate an income to support their family…or families. For farmers, those long working hours are focused almost exclusively on producing the food and fiber that feeds not only the consumers within this state, but around the world. |
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| Friday, February 12, 2010 |
| Jelinski Accepts Government Affairs Director Position |
| The Dairy Business Association (DBA), an association of progressive dairy farmers, cheese processors and allied industry partners who together produce one of Wisconsin’s most valuable commodities and provide over $60 billion dollars into our economy each year, recently announced Dave Jelinski as the new Government Affairs Director for the Association. |
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| Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
| ANIMART and Pfizer Partner for DBA |
| In December 2009, ANIMART and Pfizer Animal Health partnered to donate over $1,000 to support dairy producers, large and small, to remain an active, thriving part of Wisconsin’s economy by fostering a positive business and political environment. |
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| Wednesday, February 03, 2010 |
| DBA Elects New Leadership |
| The Dairy Business Association recently held elections for their board of directors during their Annual Business Conference's annual meeting. Re-elected for a third term was corporate member Greg Steele. Newly elected dairy producers include Gordon Speirs and Dr. Gordon A. Jones. |
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| Monday, January 04, 2010 |
| DBA Expansion Symposium is "Rising to the Challenge" |
| The Dairy Business Association’s popular Expansion Symposium will be back for a fifth year on January 26-27 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Appropriately themed “Rising to the Challenge,” this two-day conference is aimed at helping dairy producers excel in today's business climate. As expected, 2009 proved to be a challenging year for the Wisconsin dairy industry as margins tightened, milk prices dropped and regulations heightened. This year’s Expansion Symposium will help producers gain and maintain the competitive edge necessary to succeed. |
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| Tuesday, December 22, 2009 |
| Modern Farms Protect Natural Resources and our Economic Future |
It's becoming increasingly popular to reminisce about simpler times and how good things used to be. Today's dairy farmers, like their agricultural forefathers, share a commitment to produce safe, nutritious and affordable food products. But agriculture is very different now.
Remember the '57 Chevy? That wonderful body style made it a classic. But have you driven one lately? No power steering, no air conditioning, no seat belts, no air bags, no computers to manage performance, horrible gas mileage and no emissions controls. |
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| Friday, December 04, 2009 |
| Representative Vruwink Earns DBA Leadership Award |
| During their Annual Business Conference held in December of each year, the Dairy Business Association takes time to recognize an individual who has demonstrated outstanding support for Wisconsin’s dairy industry and who has exhibited superior leadership skills in the state legislature. This year, the Association honored State Representative Amy Sue Vruwink of Milladore with the DBA Leadership Award. |
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| Friday, December 04, 2009 |
| John Oncken Named “Communicator of the Year” |
| “Each year, the Dairy Business Association presents an award to a professional who consistently communicates accurate and positive messages to the public about Wisconsin’s dairy industry and agriculture,” said Laurie Fischer, Executive Director of DBA. “This year, the association presented the award to John Oncken. John is the owner of Oncken Communications, a Madison-based agriculture information and consulting company. He is a well-known prolific writer whose interesting and informative stories grace the pages of Madison’s Capitol Times newspaper each week entertaining and informing Capitol Times readers with stories about agriculture, farm families and rural life across Wisconsin.” |
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| Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
| DNR Secretary Frank to Speak on New Regulations Coming Soon |
| The Dairy Business Association welcomes special guests and speakers for their 10th Annual Business Conference taking place December 1-2 at The Madison Concourse Hotel. Dairy producers and allied industry leaders should plan to be present promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 1 when the conference begins. Attendees will be greeted by DBA President Jerry Meissner who will turn the conference over to Wisconsin’s Secretary of Natural Resources Matthew J. Frank to address concerns to the many regulatory issues currently challenging the Wisconsin dairy industry. The Dairy Business Association has been closely monitoring the regulatory climate surrounding Wisconsin’s dairy industry and is concerned about a variety of issues that, taken together, could have a catastrophic impact on the viability of the Wisconsin dairy industry. You won’t want to miss this session! |
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| Friday, October 23, 2009 |
| Wisconsin Dairy Industry at Risk |
| Wisconsin’s 13,000 family dairy farmers are facing what may be the most severe economic crisis in the history of the dairy industry. On average, dairy farmers will lose $1,000 on each cow in their herd this year alone, resulting in statewide losses topping $1.25 billion. While Wisconsin’s family farmers are losing money at record pace, State and Federal agencies are in the midst of implementing and proposing a daunting series of new regulations that will make it even more difficult for the Wisconsin dairy industry, the cornerstone of our state’s economy, to remain competitive. |
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| Friday, October 16, 2009 |
| Mandatory GHG Reporting for Manure Management Systems |
| On September 22, 2009, U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson finalized the first economy-wide federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Pursuant to the new rule, all covered sources must begin monitoring GHG emissions by January 1, 2010 and submit the first annual report no later than March 31, 2011. Although this rule does not require any GHG controls, EPA will use data collected in annual reports to make policy decisions that will inform the development of more stringent GHG regulations. |
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| Friday, October 16, 2009 |
| Dairy Cows, Methane and Global Warming |
| Discussions about the environment or global warming all too often end up focusing a blame for greenhouse gas emissions of methane on dairy farms and dairy cows. There is a long line of antagonists who appear to be on a rhetorical mission of focusing blame for every one of the world’s environmental problems on agriculture. Even farmers practicing one type of agriculture are on the lookout for new ways to claim that their farming process is superior or more environmentally friendly than anyone else’s. But those claims more often than not are based on misinformation or emotion -- and not on science. |
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| Thursday, October 08, 2009 |
| A Glut of Lies |
By Trent Loos
I wanted to start off by admitting that I am a dairyman wanna-be. I have never owned a dairy cow but have worked closer with the dairy industry than any other facet of agriculture in the past five years. I have some tremendous friends who are dairymen and women. Honestly, however, I do believe it is time to stop with the gloom and doom attitude and fix the problem. I am sick and tired of reading article after article that includes the word “glut” in it. We do not have a glut of dairy cows. We do not produce nearly enough milk in this country to meet the nutritional needs of 306 million Americans. We have an under-consumption problem. |
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| Monday, October 05, 2009 |
| Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rbST): A Safety Assessment |
In the 15 years since the FDA approval of rbST, approximately 30 million cows in the United States have been supplemented with rbST, and despite an overwhelming volume of scientific evidence and support for rbST, questions continue to be raised about the safety for humans of the milk produced from rbST-supplemented cows and concerns have been expressed about animal welfare.
Recently, the first comprehensive review of human health and animal welfare issues relating to milk from and the cows supplemented with rbST since its approval by the FDA in 1993 was published. |
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| Wednesday, September 23, 2009 |
| DBA Producer Members Submit Letter to the Editor |
The following letter to the editor was recently submitted by DBA members to publications across Wisconsin discussing their environmental obligation...
Few things in Wisconsin are more important than protecting our environment and assuring the long-term success of the dairy industry, a cornerstone of our state’s economy. These goals are not mutually exclusive. Today’s dairy farmers are committed to farming in a way that protects our natural resources while producing safe, nutritious and affordable dairy products for consumers in Wisconsin and around the world, while protecting our environment and contributing to the quality rural way of life we enjoy in our great state. |
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| Monday, August 31, 2009 |
| Mike North Named to DBA Board of Directors |
| Mike North has been appointed to Dairy Business Association’s Board of Directors. North will complete the term that became available when Tim Griswold resigned from the Board to accept the business development position with DBA. |
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| Wednesday, August 26, 2009 |
| Pew Report Findings on Animal Agriculture Misrepresent the Facts |
| In May of 2008, the Pew Charitable Trusts released a report entitled “Putting Meat on the Table: Industrial Farm Animal Production in America.” When first released, the report was touted as a science-based report on industrial farm animal production (more commonly referred to as Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations or CAFO’s). Upon its release, Dairy Business Association (DBA) did a detailed review of the 124-page document and concluded the report’s findings were questionable, opinionated, and failed to be an impartial review of animal agriculture. |
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| Monday, August 24, 2009 |
| AVMA Finds Pew Report Biased, Inaccurate |
| The American Veterinary Medical Association released a detailed statement this week that identifies "significant flaws and major dalliances from both science and reality" in the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production's 2008 report Putting Meat on the Table: Industrial Farm Animal Production in America. |
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| Monday, August 10, 2009 |
| Wisconsin Demand for Milk Continues to Exceed Supply |
| In these difficult economic times, the Dairy Business Association says only market-based solutions will solve the problem of low milk prices over the long term. |
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| Thursday, August 06, 2009 |
| Wisconsin Dairy…A Powerful Economic Engine |
| A recent press release distributed by the University of Wisconsin- Extension “is a real eye-opener,” said Laurie Fischer, Executive Director of Dairy Business Association (DBA). DBA is an organization that represents dairy producers, corporate and allied industry partners, and professionals working for Wisconsin’s dairy industry. |
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| Friday, July 31, 2009 |
| USDA Announces Immediate Relief for Struggling Dairy Producers |
| Agriculture Secretary Vilsack today announced that the Obama Administration is taking immediate action to support struggling dairy farmers by increasing the amount paid for dairy products through the Dairy Product Price Support Program (DPPSP). USDA estimates show that these increases, which will be in place from August 2009 through October 2009, will increase dairy farmers' revenue by $243 million. |
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| Friday, July 17, 2009 |
| U.S. Senators Request Increase in Dairy Price Support Program |
| A group of U.S. Senators (including Senator Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold) have requested Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack's immediate and aggressive attention to the current crisis in the dairy sector. |
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| Thursday, July 16, 2009 |
| Farming's Days May Be Numbered in U.S. |
By Trent Loos
LOUP CITY, Neb. — The United States was founded on the premise that control of one’s own destiny is essential to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”; but as a sixth-generation farmer, I am concerned this is no longer the case for today’s food producers, who face increased government interference and severe economic pressure. |
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| Wednesday, June 10, 2009 |
| Griswold Named DBA Director of Business Development |
| The Dairy Business Association is pleased to announce Tim Griswold as their Director of Business Development. In this newly created position, Griswold will focus on bringing DBA membership benefits to more businesses – both dairy producers and corporate businesses. Griswold will also assist DBA Executive Director Laurie Fischer with communicating dairy industry issues to legislators and regulators. |
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| Monday, June 01, 2009 |
| Immigrant Labor Driver Cards to be Included in State Budget |
| Green Bay, Wis. – Last week, the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance voted 12-4 on a budget motion to issue a limited purpose two-year “driver card” to an applicant who meets all requirements but is unable to demonstrate a legal presence in the United States. “This effort will assure that all immigrant workers have passed a driver’s license test, understand the rules of the road, be able to acquire auto insurance and be identifiable to law enforcement,” said Laurie Fischer, Executive Director of the Dairy Business Association (DBA). |
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| Wednesday, April 15, 2009 |
| DBA Green Tier Advancement Project Helps Dairy Producers and Environment |
| In an ongoing effort to enhance the environment and protect natural resources, the Dairy Business Association is proud to report significant accomplishments with the DBA-Green Tier Advancement Project (DBA-GTAP) Charter. Since the signing of the charter by DBA and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in December 2008, Wisconsin dairy producers are working toward achieving superior environmental performance through the development and implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS). |
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| Wednesday, April 01, 2009 |
| NR 243 CAFO Nutrient Management Checklist |
| View the checklist for new permit applicants and existing permitees who are re-applying for permit coverage. This checklist is designed to streamline the NMP and WPDES permit processes. |
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| Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
| Letter to U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein |
| DBA addresses the Wisconsin dairy industry's labor issues in regards to immigration in a letter to California's U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein. |
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| Monday, March 02, 2009 |
| DNR Approves Rosendale Dairy's Expansion Plans |
| In a victory for Wisconsin’s dairy industry, Rosendale Dairy received approval to expand their dairy herd to full capacity effective March 1, 2009. |
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2009 |
| State Continues Investing in Cheese Making |
| Madison – The Dairy Business Association (DBA) and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) applaud the efforts of Governor Jim Doyle, Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker (D Weston), Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville), Representative Amy Sue Vruwink (D-Milladore) and others for the inclusion of the dairy cooperative investment tax credit in the state stimulus package that was announced today. |
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| Thursday, December 18, 2008 |
| Livestock Siting Law Decision Heading for Court of Appeals |
| Madison - After waiting for six years, a third-generation Rock County dairy producer now must wait for a decision from the Court of Appeals to approve his siting application. |
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| Monday, November 03, 2008 |
| Governor Doyle to Recognize DBA Members' Contributions to Economy at Annual Business Conference |
| The Dairy Business Association welcomes special guests and speakers for the Ninth Annual Business Conference. Among the headliners of the Looking Ahead, Leading the Way conference, Wisconsin’s Governor Jim Doyle is scheduled to take center stage to recognize DBA dairy producers who have saved jobs in Wisconsin by growing and expanding their dairy operations this past year. |
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| Friday, October 24, 2008 |
| DBA Announces Endorsements |
| Oneida - Wisconsin’s general elections are a little more than a week away, and the Dairy Business Association is pleased to endorse 11 state Senate candidates and more than 30 state Assembly candidates who support a pro-dairy environment for our state. |
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| Monday, October 20, 2008 |
| DBA Announces 9th Annual Business Conference |
| Looking Ahead, Leading the Way is the theme for the Dairy Business Association’s Ninth Annual Business Conference. Join more than 300 dairy industry friends and partners on December 3 and 4, 2008, at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wis. This two-day event brings together dairy leaders to tackle the tough issues facing the industry. From immigration to renewable energy and from the environment to the economy, expert speakers and panelists are ready to reveal what the future holds for these topics and more. |
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| Monday, October 20, 2008 |
| Dairy Industry Remains Strong in Wisconsin |
| Wisconsin's dairy infrastructure is growing despite unsettled economic conditions in the U.S. This was the consensus of Wisconsin Dairy Leaders gathered at the recent World Dairy Expo in Madison to discuss the state of the industry. Leaders from the Wisconsin Dairy Business Association and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association met to discuss Wisconsin’s growing milk supply and manufacturing capacity among Wisconsin cheese producers. Wisconsin dairy producers have increased milk production by 9 percent, more than 230 million gallons, in the past three years. |
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| Monday, September 08, 2008 |
| Wisconsin Milk Production Could Exceed Plant Capacity |
| America’s Dairyland could overflow its own milk capacity within the next few years, according to projections in a report prepared by the University of Wisconsin’s Bob Cropp. The Wisconsin Cheese Plant Capacity and Future Milk Production report released in July indicated that the reversal of a decade-long trend of declining milk and cow numbers may mean that milk production could exceed the state’s current ability to process it. |
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| Friday, August 15, 2008 |
| Wisconsin Agriculture Coalition Identifies Weaknesses in the Final Report of the Northeast Wisconsin Karst Task Force, Proposed Alterations |
| In an August 7, 2008 letter to DNR Secretary Matthew Frank and DATCP Secretary Rodney Nilsestuen, the Wisconsin Agriculture Coalition identified weaknesses in the Northeast Wisconsin Karst Task Force Report and proposed ways to fix the problems. Inadequate identification of sources that impact water quality and overstatement of soil risks were two areas that concerned the Agriculture Coalition after the University of Wisconsin Discovery Farms Program issued its review of the Karst Report. |
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| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 |
| Wisconsin's Dairy Industry Plans Growth |
| Despite times of nationwide economic uncertainty, one Wisconsin industry looks forward with confidence to a sustainable future. The state’s most progressive dairy industry organization, the Dairy Business Association (DBA), recently polled 40 dairy producer members and found that they have plans to invest more than $116 million into expansion projects in the next six months. |
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| Friday, May 23, 2008 |
| Loss in Immigrant Labor Force Means Loss for Wisconsin's Economy |
| Wisconsin’s economy could lose $7 billion and 40,000 jobs if federal immigration policy is not reformed, according to an estimate from the National Milk Producers Federation. A drop in milk output due to a partial loss of the labor force, combined with the potential decline in dairy processing, could be the result if the need for farm workers is not considered in immigration policy reform. Approximately 30 percent of Wisconsin’s dairy work force is hired, and NMPF gauges that half of those workers are immigrants. |
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| Monday, April 21, 2008 |
| DBA Supports EPA's Revisions to Clean Water Act |
| Recent changes proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could mean good news for growing and expanding dairy and livestock operations in the state of Wisconsin, according to the Dairy Business Association (DBA). The revision introduced to the EPA’s Clean Water Act could change the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program’s permitting process to allow operators to self-certify their dairy and livestock facilities as “no discharge,” meaning that they do not plan to discharge into the state’s waterways. |
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| Monday, March 03, 2008 |
| DBA Pleased with DNR's Air Emissions Extension |
| MADISON - On February 27, 2008, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) board members unanimously approved NR 445, thereby extending the enforcement date of rules that might have required livestock producers to invest significant amounts of revenue on untested practices or equipment which may not have met compliance under these new state and federal air emissions standards. |
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| Monday, February 11, 2008 |
| DBA Supports EPA's Reporting Exemption Proposal |
| The Dairy Business Association (DBA) supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed exemption that would exclude farms from reporting air emissions of hazardous substances from animal waste and allow farms to better utilize time and financial resources towards effectively protecting human health and the environment. |
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| Thursday, January 24, 2008 |
| BadgerChoice to Create Options for Farmers |
| MADISON – Soon, more than 800,000 farmers and small business employees in Wisconsin will have a choice when it comes to their health insurance options – BadgerChoice. Efforts of Governor Doyle have resulted in a plan that will transform the health insurance market and allow employees to choose a plan that fits their needs at a price they can afford. BadgerChoice, an inclusion in the Wisconsin Small Business Health Care Solution, will level the playing field to provide competitive insurance rates, simplicity and choice for small businesses throughout the state. |
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| Thursday, December 06, 2007 |
| Meissner Named DBA President |
| Madison, Wis., December 6, 2007 – Jerry Meissner, a dairy producer from Chili, Wis., was named president of Wisconsin’s Dairy Business Association yesterday. “I look forward to the leadership Jerry will bring to DBA,” said Laurie Fischer, DBA Executive Director. Meissner owns Norm-E-Lane, Inc., a 1,800-cow dairy farm near Chili, Wis., with his brother David, son Josh and nephew Jeremy. The farm has been in the Meissner family since 1950 and has grown to about 4,000 acres. |
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| Thursday, December 06, 2007 |
| Griswold Elected to DBA Board of Directors |
| Madison, Wis., December 6, 2007 – Tim Griswold, DBA member and Dairy Business Representative with Monsanto, was elected to the Dairy Business Association’s Board of Directors at the annual business meeting last Thursday. |
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| Monday, December 03, 2007 |
| DBA Applauds Governor’s Next Generation Agriculture Plan |
| The Dairy Business Association (DBA) applauds the efforts of Governor Jim Doyle for launching the Next Generation Agriculture Plan at its annual business meeting. The Next Generation Agriculture Plan is a detailed, aggressive plan that will continue to build collaborative efforts between the Administration and the DBA to further improve the Wisconsin’s agriculture economy, especially its dairy and cheese industry. |
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| Thursday, November 29, 2007 |
| Governor Doyle Launches Next Generation Agriculture Plan |
| Governor Jim Doyle today announced his “Next Generation Agriculture” Plan – a strategic investment to prepare Wisconsin farms for the future. These new initiatives totaling more than $33 million will move the dairy and agriculture industry forward by providing more resources to modernize and innovate, capture new markets, and seize new green opportunities. |
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| Thursday, November 29, 2007 |
| Dairy Business Association signs Green Tier Charter with Department of Natural Resources |
| MADISON – The Dairy Business Association (DBA) is helping dairy producers and processors make America’s Dairyland a bit greener by signing the industry’s first charter with the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Green Tier program. |
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| Wednesday, October 17, 2007 |
| DBA Transforming Wisconsin’s Dairy Industry with Annual Business Conference |
| Make plans now to attend the 8th Annual DBA Business Conference, “Transforming the Dairy Industry,” to be held November 28 – 29, 2007 in Madison, Wis. at the Marriott West. This year’s conference provides the opportunity to interact with the leaders and innovators of Wisconsin’s dairy industry. |
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| Wednesday, August 15, 2007 |
| DBA Writes Letter to Wisconsin Congressional Delegation Opposing U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s "No-Match" Rules |
| Green Bay, August 15, 2007 – DBA wrote a letter to the entire Wisconsin Congressional Delegation urging them to oppose the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “no-match” rules, which will require Social Security Administration to notify DHS agents when letters are sent to employers concerning employees with social security numbers that do not match the employee’s name and other identifiers. |
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| Wednesday, August 08, 2007 |
| Another Victory for DBA and Siting Legislation |
| After listening to two hours of testimony from concerned citizens, the Vernon County Board voted against adoption of a moratorium that would have prevented livestock operations with over 500 animal units from expanding in Vernon County. The vote passed by an overwhelming count of 23-6. |
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| Wednesday, August 08, 2007 |
| UW-Madison Breaks Ground for New Dairy Research Facility |
| Wisconsin dignitaries, representatives of the UW College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and a host of representatives of Wisconsin's dairy industry gathered to break ground for the newest addition to the UW-Madison's Integrated Dairy Research facilities system last week. |
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| Tuesday, July 24, 2007 |
| DBA Applauds the Livestock Facility Siting Review Board |
| After months of delay, and several year’s worth of hearings on countless irrelevant issues before the Town of Magnolia, today the Wisconsin Livestock Facility Siting Review Board members reversed all of the improper and unlawful conditions imposed by the Town on Larson Acres’ heifer facility. |
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| Tuesday, July 24, 2007 |
| DBA Receives $250,000 to Develop a Centralized Resource Center |
| The Wisconsin Dairy Business Association was notified today that the funding for the "Environmental Compliance Cooperative Agreement" project was approved. |
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| Monday, July 16, 2007 |
| Animart to Donate A Portion of July & August Sales to DBA |
| ANIMART, Inc. will donate a portion of July and August sales to the Dairy Business Association (DBA), a producer-driven organization working to assure that dairy producers, large and small, remain an active, thriving part of Wisconsin’s economy and communities by fostering a positive business and political environment. |
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| Wednesday, July 11, 2007 |
| DBA Applauds Rep. Gronemus' Legislative Career |
| Wisconsin agriculture lost a true friend when long-time Democratic State Representative Barbara “Bobby” Gronemus (D-Whitehall) announced that she will not run for re-election in 2008. Elected in 1982, Representative Gronemus has been an ardent supporter of our state’s rural and farm families. |
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| Wednesday, June 27, 2007 |
| GLBRC Grant Announcement Press Release |
| The Wisconsin Dairy Business Association applauds today’s announcement regarding the creation of the Great Lakes Bio-energy Research Center (GLBRC). Wisconsin’s agricultural community is beginning to reap the rewards of many of the Governor’s visionary programs and policies. |
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| Monday, June 11, 2007 |
| State Commits To Future Of America’s Dairyland |
| On a strong bipartisan vote of 16 ayes, 0 nays, the Joint Committee on Finance voted in favor of Dairy Manufacturing Facility Tax Investment Credit. The Committee’s vote today reinforced the states commitment to the future of agribusiness in America’s Dairyland. |
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| Tuesday, May 08, 2007 |
| Carbon Credits can be Valuable Unless you Sell them to the Wrong Person! |
| A host of companies are getting into emissions trading and are approaching producer and convincing them to sell their credits or let them manage their carbon commodities in a less than fair partnership. |
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| Tuesday, May 08, 2007 |
| Summary of Key NR 243 Regulatory Changes |
| The following memorandum summarizes the most significant new changes to Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 243, scheduled to take effect in May 2007. |
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| Monday, April 30, 2007 |
| Town Officials Force Farmer to Appeal Excessive Permit Requirements |
| Green Bay, WI- The Dairy Business Association of Wisconsin ("DBA") today applauded the decision by the Larson Family to appeal the Town of Magnolia's March 27th action to a state appeals board. Larson filed the appeal with the state's Livestock Facility Siting Review Board last week. |
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| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 |
| Letter to Joint Committee on Finance to Support Dairy Plant Investment Tax Credit |
| The Dairy Business Association of Wisconsin, together with the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, Wisconsin Dairy Products Association, Wisconsin Agribusiness Council, Wisconsin Farm Bureau and the Wisconsin National Farmers Organization drafted a letter to members of the Joint Committee on Finance, including chairs Senator Russell Decker and Representative Kitty Rhoades, encouraging them to support the Dairy Plant Investment Tax Credit in the 2007-09 biennial budgets. |
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| Monday, April 09, 2007 |
| The Rivers, Lakes, and Lake Michigan, Awash in Human Waste Again |
| Two weeks ago the Dairy Business Association of Wisconsin, (DBA) sent out a press release commenting on the news that a sewer pipe at Miller Park in Milwaukee may have misconnected during construction, allowing disease laden human waste to flow into the Menomonee River for possibly as long as six years. |
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| Thursday, April 05, 2007 |
| DBA President, John Vrieze Appointed to Global Warming Task Force |
| Governor Doyle signed an Executive Order creating a Global Warming Task Force that appoints Vrieze and other key leaders to examine the challenges global warming poses for Wisconsin’s economic and environmental health. |
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| Monday, April 02, 2007 |
| DBA and WCMA Draft Letter of Support for Forward Contracting |
| DBA and the WCMA sent a joint letter to Congressman Steve Kagen asking him as the only member of the Wisconsin delegation on the House Agriculture Committee, to consider the importance of forward contracting to our producers and processors and to make this a high priority in the 2007 Farm Bill. |
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| Tuesday, March 27, 2007 |
| The "Real ID Bill" we need to pay attention to the details |
| If your dairy or business uses migrant or seasonal laborers in your operation you need to become familiar with changes that will take place when they need to renew or obtain a drivers license in any state in the union. |
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| Thursday, March 15, 2007 |
| Miller Park Flushes Human Fecal Waste into the Menomonee River |
| The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that, according to local sewerage officials, a sanitary sewer misconnection apparently is allowing untreated human waste to flow directly into the Menomonee River and downstream to Lake Michigan. |
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| Monday, March 12, 2007 |
| DBA Responds to Green Rock Citizens for Clean Water’s requested conditions for Larson Acres permit. |
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| Tuesday, February 13, 2007 |
| DBA Applauds Governor’s Commitment to Cheese Industry |
| The Dairy Business Association (DBA) applauds the efforts of Governor Jim Doyle for his announcement of the Dairy Plant Investment Tax Credit in his 2007-09 Biennial Budget Address. The proposed tax credits are in the amount of 10%, up to $200,000, of investments aimed at modernizing and expanding dairy manufacturing facilities. The incentives run through 2014. |
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| Saturday, February 10, 2007 |
| Dairy Business Association Applauds Dr. Kagen's Appointment to the House Agriculture Committee |
| The Dairy Business Association applauded the efforts of Dr. Steve Kagen's successful placement on the House of Representatives Agriculture Committee. The first term lawmaker's post provides an excellent opportunity for Wisconsin agriculture, especially the dairy industry, to be highlighted during upcoming farm bill discussions. |
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