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Upcoming Events
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Visit the WIDA web site for a full list of events
Start to Farm Series
Sioux Center, IA
January 23rd
WIDA Annual Meeting
Orange City, IA
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2016 Silver Sponsors
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Policy Input Session Recap
Our policy input meeting took place on Monday, October 24 at the Sioux County Extension Office in Orange City. WIDA members were invited to provide input and help draft policy for the Iowa State Dairy Association (ISDA). Members were able to address and discuss legislative issues and policies that will be sent to ISDA annual meeting delegates for review, so we thank everyone who was able to attend. Your input and feedback is extremely valuable to both WIDA and ISDA, so, thank you again for taking time to come to the meeting. A huge thank you also goes out to Van Zee Enterprises, Inc. for sponsoring our lunch at the meeting.
If you were unable to attend the policy drafting meeting but would still like to submit policy comments, you may mail or email them to Sue Ann Claudon at sueannc@iowadairy.org. All policy comments must be received by Wednesday, November 23, 2016.
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2017 Membership Renewals
As 2016 comes to a close, WIDA membership renewals for 2017 begin. Membership renewal materials have been sent out, so if you have not received your membership packet yet, please contact Jenna at info@wiadairy.com.
A huge thank you goes out to all of our 2016 members and sponsors for your support over the past year. 2016 was another successful year for WIDA, and we look forward to accomplishing even more in 2017.
Industry partner members who would like to receive an invoice or who would like to pay by credit card can contact Jenna at info@wiadairy.com.
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ADC Immigration Reform Update
On Wednesday, November 16, the American Dairy Coalition (ADC) will be hosting a webinar to give producers an update on the progress they are making on immigration reform. The webinar will take place from 2:00 - 3:00 PM CST, and will include the following panelists:
- Kelly Fortier (moderator): Partner, Michael Best and Friedrich LLP
- Laurie Fischer: President, American Dairy Coalition
- Jon Baselice: Director of Immigration Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Alex Nowrasteh: Immigration Policy Analyst, Cato Institute
- Kristi Boswell: Director of Congressional Relations, American Farm Bureau Federation.
This webinar will give you the opportunity to learn more about the policies that are being discussed and gaining momentum. Tune in to learn how you can get involved as well.
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Save the Date - WIDA Annual Meeting
Our annual meeting is set for January 23, 2017 at Prairie Winds Event Center in Orange City, IA.
Join us for a fun evening as we will also be celebrating our 10 year anniversary. We will have a meal, our business meeting, and some entertainment to finish off the night. This year, we are excited to have Tim Moffett, also known as Tim the Dairy Farmer, join us and provide us with a night of fun and laughter. Check out Tim's website to learn more about him:
http://www.agcomedian.com/ .
More details about our annual meeting will be added to our
website
as we get closer to the event.
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Communications Workshop
Want to learn how you can be an even better advocate for the dairy industry? We can help! WIDA is interested in hosting a communications workshop for its members and industry partners. WIDA would have communications experts from Midwest Dairy Association lead the workshop, and they would provide you with tools, resources, and hands on learning experiences that will help you be a better spokesman for the industry.
If we get enough interest, we will host the workshop. Please contact us at 712-441-5308 or at info@wiadairy.com if you would be interested in attending a communications workshop.
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New Workshop Series for Early Career Dairy Farmers
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team is offering a new Start to Farm workshop series for beginning and early career dairy farmers. The workshops will start on November 17 and end in March. Workshops will take place in the Center Board Room at Dordt College from 12:00-2:00 p.m. These workshops aim to help dairy farmers manage and grow their dairy business. For more information about the workshops,
click here.
The workshops are free, but registration is requested. To register, contact the Sioux County Extension Office at 712-737-4230 or e-mail Beth Doran at doranb@iastate.edu.
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Happy Thanksgiving from WIDA!
It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner! We hope everyone had a safe and successful harvest this fall, and we hope you are able to take time to enjoy family and friends during Thanksgiving. From all of us at WIDA, have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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