USDA Increases Efforts to Protect U.S. Poultry and Expands Wild Bird Surveillance for Avian Influenza

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the expansion of wild bird surveillance for avian influenza to include the Mississippi and Central Flyways. This expansion also enlarged the existing surveillance program in the Atlantic and Pacific Flyways, which is in place to conduct surveillance of birds that may interact with wild birds from Europe and Asia.

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Significant delay in tag manufacturing

If you need animal ear tags, please note Allflex is experiencing a significant delay in production. Due to COVID-19, staffing issues, shortages in raw materials, and upgrading to a new system, orders placed are taking up to 16 weeks to manufacture and ship. Order early to get in the queue for delivery by late April or early May!

Compeer Financial to Return $202 Million to Member-Owners in 2022

Compeer Financial and its board of directors are pleased to announce the organization will be returning approximately $202 million in patronage payments to member-owners in 2022. Member-owners received the first payment of $52 million this month.

FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative Board Elects Officers

John Rettler of Neosho, Wis. was re-elected president of the FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative’s board of directors following the cooperative’s 10th annual meeting held on February 12, 2022.

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WLIC Annual Member Meeting April 28th

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The WLIC Annual Member Meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, April 28th. Please watch this space for more information and to register.

Total premises renewed in 2022: 1,579

WLIC Members

Being a small non-profit, WLIC relies on memberships and sponsorships to further academic programs and events to educate on livestock traceability, identification, and premises ID. We sincerely thank our Industry and Individual partners for their continuous support of WLIC.

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Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW)

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Allflex Livestock Intelligence

Compeer Financial

Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association

FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative

Corporate Plus

ABS Global, Inc.

AgCountry Farm Credit Services

Cooperative Network

Dairy Business Association

DeWitt, LLP

I.D.ology

Johnsonville Sausage LLC

Semex USA

Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

Wisconsin Pork Association

Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association

World Dairy Expo

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