Agriculture Industry Praises Senate Passage of USMCA

January 20, 2020 | Volume 94

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What species was Wisconsin once ranked #2 in the nation for producing?

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Agriculture Industry Praises Senate Passage of USMCA

The Senate on Thursday passed the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in a landfall vote of 89-10. As expected, the agriculture industry praised the passage and looks forward to President Donald Trump signing the bill into law.

“We’ve long waited for this day and now USMCA will finally head to the President’s desk,” Agriculture Secretary Perdue said in a statement. “The passage of USMCA is great news for America’s farmers and ranchers. With Congressional consideration now complete, our farmers and ranchers are eager to see the President sign this legislation and begin reaping the benefits of this critical agreement. I thank President Trump and Ambassador Lighthizer for successfully delivering an improved and modern trade agreement and working so hard for the people of American agriculture to get this deal across the finish line.”

In the News

Blister Beetle Blamed for Death of WI Horses

Hay tainted by a toxic beetle is blamed for the deaths of at least 13 horses and illnesses to dozens of others on a Wisconsin ranch.

Officials say summer flooding left the hay from the fields at Red Ridge Ranch Riding Stable in Mauston, Wisc., unstable. The owners claim to have bought hay and alfalfa from farms in both South Dakota and Wyoming.

Milk 2.0: How the Dairy Industry Plans to Save Milk

Cow milk sales have been falling steadily for years. And its volatile prices — which are determined by an archaic system — squeeze dairy farmers and processors with each swing. The pressures have made it difficult for milk producers and buyers to compete with vertically integrated retailers, such as Kroger, which process milk themselves.

Canada Insitutes New ASF Vaccine Research

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) will work with African swine fever (ASF) to support Canada’s preparedness strategy by increasing its research capacity, according to a release from CFIA.

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Trivia Answer

Wisconsin was once the second ranked state for sheep production. Today, Wisconsin is home to 75,000 sheep. These sheep are raised not only for woo but also for meat and milk production.