Wisconsin Dairy Business Association

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Friday, May 09, 2008

Committed to Wisconsin’s Dairy Industry

DBA is an industry organization comprised of dairy producers, corporate and allied industry supporters. DBA promotes the growth and success of dairy farms in Wisconsin by fostering a positive business and political environment.

DBA represents Wisconsin’s dairy producers and dairy-related businesses and has made significant strides for this $20.6 billion-per-year industry.

An annual business conference, Expansion Symposium, golf outing, Packer party and various DBA-sponsored meetings provide a strong networking atmosphere for both producers and corporate members.

DBA Working for You
DBA takes action on priority issues and advises members regarding critical state statutes, regulatory rules, federal policies and on-farm situations.

We will keep you up-to-date with alerts on important issues via e-mail, fax, Website and U.S. Mail.

Membership That Benefits You
Together, producer and corporate members of DBA serve as a strong voice for Wisconsin’s dairy industry.

Networking opportunities:
• Annual Business Conference
• Annual Expansion Symposium
• Annual Golf Outing
• Annual Packer Tailgate Party
• Membership Appreciation

Membership Benefits:
• Representation and voting rights within the association
• Membership reimbursement opportunities
• Dedicated environmental attorney
• DBA registered lobbyists

Join DBA
For more information or to join the Dairy Business Association, visit www.widba.com or contact our office at (920) 788-7588. E-mail DBA at information@widba.com.

DBA Membership Fees Support You and the Dairy Industry

Membership with the Dairy Business Association enhances your business which adds dollars to your bottom line.

• Funding a dedicated environmental attorney and four DBA registered lobbyists who defend and protect our dairy industry.
• Advising members regarding state statutes, regulatory rules and on-farm situations.
• Providing crisis management consultation.
• Preparing and revising federal and state legislation.
• Participating in legal reviews and interpretation of regulatory rules and state statutes.
• Enhancing local government education and dairy industry support.

Lobbying for You Dairy’s Future

DBA is your voice - changing laws to protect your business. Current issues include the following:

Siting Legislation (ATCP-51)
• Ensures that local government follows statewide siting standards when granting a permit to expand or modernize your dairy operation

Dairy Tax Investment Credit
• Allows for up to $200,000 of investments to be made by Wisconsin’s dairy production plants to expand or modernize their operating structure and processes

DATCP Soil & Water Resource Management Rules (ATCP-50)
• DATCP regulation to prevent water pollution

Permit Rules for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (NR-243)
• Important to understand when considering expansion (over 1,000 animal units) or your operation experiences a “discharge incident”
• Regulates WPDES permit (over 1,000 animal units)
• Sets standards for manure management practices for concentrated animal feeding operation

Air Emission - Best Management Practices (NR-445)
• Air emissions regulation (different from odor)
• Developing Best Management Practices
• Help producers afford emission controls

High Capacity Well (NR-820)
• Groundwater Quantity Regulation

Runoff Management Rules (NR-151)
• Performance water quality standards

Immigration
• Working to provide a work force for the dairy industry

Federal Earmark
• Creating a one-stop shop for dairy producers looking to grow and expand their operations

Grow Wisconsin’s Dairy Industry

DBA Green Tier Charter Development (DBA-GTAP)
• Governed by DBA to help producers take necessary steps to bring their dairy above compliance and receive benefits from DNR for participation
• Individual support for producers to learn what they really must do to comply with Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

Wisconsin Discovery Farms
• DBA supports research that benefits the dairy industry
• DBA collaborates to find funding sources to continue the beneficial work on these research farms

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
• Incentive program for waste storage to all producers to find funding sources to improve water quality

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grant
• Locate money for producers who identify and respond to environmental challenges and build a one-on-one relationship.

Conservation Security Program (CSP)
• Helping producers with a program through NRCS that provides monetary incentives to producers who comply

The Right People on Your Team

From registered lobbyists, to government officials and industry leaders, DBA is rallying support for Wisconsin’s dairy industry

Campaign Financing
• DBA helps elect candidates who understand agriculture and support the dairy industry

Competitive Wisconsin
• Making sure that agriculture is part of State economic development packages which promote the modernization and growth of the dairy industry.

Wisconsin Ag Coalition
• Meet with lobbyists monthly to learn what agriculture legislation lobbyists are working on and position ourselves accordingly

Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB)
• DBA encourages active Wisconsin dairy producers to serve as nominees to represent their district on the WMMB board

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