Assembly Passes Bill To Increase Exports

Weekly eNewsletter | November 1, 2021 | Volume 186

Assembly Passes Bill To Increase Exports

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded members of the Wisconsin State Assembly for their unanimous approval of legislation to invest $5 million to increase the state’s agricultural exports, including dairy. Authored by Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), Assembly Bill 314 (AB 314) continues a conversation around dairy exports that was ignited by Governor Tony Evers in early 2020.

“This targeted investment will provide dairy processors with the support they need to navigate the logistics of export endeavors and grow their global customer base, building a stronger, more stable dairy industry,” said John Umhoefer, WCMA Executive Director. “We thank Representative Kurtz for co-authoring this bill, and we urge the State Senate to take swift action to approve it.”

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DNR Confirms Epizootic Hemorrahagic Disease in Juneau County Deer

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms that a tissue sample collected from a deer in Juneau County tested positive for the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD).

The disease was detected after a landowner reported a dead deer on their property in central Juneau County. This discovery represents the second county where epizootic hemorrhagic disease has been identified in 2021, following a discovery in La Crosse County last month.

Russia's Miratorg Announces African Swine Fever Outbreak

Russia has reported a second outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) at a site of the country's largest pork producer, Miratorg. The outbreak occurred in the Belgorod region in central Russia, Reuters reported.

On Sept. 27, Miratorg reported a similar outbreak in the same region. ASF is harmless to humans and poses no food safety risk, but is highly contagious among pigs. The disease can be spread by both domestic and wild pigs.

Scientists Find Possible Intervention for Bovine Respiratory Disease

Poor health, viruses, and environmental stress can leave young calves susceptible to secondary bacterial infections that cause bovine respiratory disease (BRD). These severe infections commonly result in pneumonia, and treatments can be costly.

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: Wisconsin Agriculture/Carbon/ Energy/Water Initiative (A-CEW)

Policy Leaders from the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate seek public comment and input to improve public/private initiatives. The responses to this request will help in the development of a series of recommendations to be forwarded to respective Legislative committees for their consideration in early 2022.

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