Producers applaud Evers' $43 million budget proposal for ag

[TexasTowelie]

Wisconsin farmer and cheesemakers groups are applauding Gov. Tony Evers’ $43 million budget plan to help the state ag industry.

Almost half of the dollars would help connect food banks and pantries with state producers. Evers said the $20 million effort impacting food banks and pantries would help families fight hunger.

“Many Wisconsin residents are struggling to afford wholesome and nutritious food because of lost jobs and business closures due to the pandemic. The federal Farmers to Families Food Box program last year helped families survive and also assisted farmers by boosting demand for milk and cheese. This new investment would provide another lifeline,” said Dairy Business Association President Amy Penterman, who farms with her family in northwestern Wisconsin.

DBA pointed to a number of other items proposed by Evers, including $2 million to create the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports and $1.2 million for the Dairy Processor Grant Program.

Read more: https://www.wispolitics.com/2021/producers-applaud-evers-43-million-budget-proposal-for-ag/

[Archae]

1. Would anyone sane be against this?

The assembly and state senate republicans, yeah.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. About friggin time.

As someone who grew up in the Dairy Business during the 50's and early 60's in Wisconsin. We had a check off program per every Hundred Weight of milk we produced. Those funds were used to supply Milk,Cheese,Butter as well as Eggs to Struggling Families in need. As well as to the School Hot lunch Programs around the State.

Do recall years later,the Wholesale Grocery Companies as well as in cooperation with a couple private Dairy Companies,lobbied the State Legislature to have the Check off program killed because it was cutting into the Private Corporations bottom line.

Irony,when the check off program was in place,Milk Prices were stable and Surplus's were pretty much kept in check. Soon as the Check off was canceled,you guessed it,surplus product inventories mushroomed.

In Wisconsin what is really needed is a program to eliminate several thousand Dairy Animals via a buy out using those purchase Animals for Ground Beef given to the Food Shelves as well as the School Hot lunch programs.

[AllyCat]

3. Folks I know saying "Evers is weak" are not saying that anymore.

Dayum, what a budget! Helping humans. Whooda think it? And now the QOP can go on record not supporting farmers?