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Submit your nominations for the DBA Advocate of the Year and Community Outreach awards! Plus, MAHA draft is quite industry-friendly.

| View in browser August 19, 2025   Join us for our Coffee Chat on August 22 for local affairs and WPDES permitting updates Source: Voice of Milk   Local ordinances and permitting can have an impact on all dairy farms, which is why we watch local activity closely and keep members informed.   Join us on Friday, Aug. 22, at 8:30 a.m. when Erin Tomasik, Community Relations Manager, and Tim Baumgartner, Director of Regulatory & Permitting Service, host this month's Coffee Chat. They will provide updates regarding local affairs around Wisconsin and the WPDES permitting processes.   Register here Now accepting presenter proposals for Dairy Strong Source: Dairy Business Association   Submit a proposal to speak at Dairy Strong and share your expertise. Proposals must be submitted using the online form by Sept. 15 and should address a topic relevant to the conference focus: leading with purpose – one person, one policy and one farm at a time. Read more USFRA looking for farmer input Source: USFRA   U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action is teaming up with research firm Edelman DXI to better understand what regenerative agriculture means for farmers and ranchers and would like to include input from Edge and DBA members. Your input in this anonymous survey will help improve understanding and practical realities. Cumulative results will be published this fall and shared at major forums, including COP30 in Brazil. Responses will be collected until Sept. 1. Take the survey here Draft of 2nd MAHA Report pulls back on its pesticide attacks Source: AgDaily   With almost everyone in the agricultural industry antsy about the followup to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s debut MAHA Report, The New York Times began reporting Thursday evening that it has received a leaked draft of the new version, dated Aug. 6 — one that appears to temper many of the concerns ag producers would have about the Health and Human Services secretary’s attack on modern pesticide use. Read more USDA ends programs for solar, wind projects on farms Source: Reuters   The U.S. Department of Agriculture will no longer support solar and wind projects on productive farmland, said Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in a post on X on Monday. The move is the latest in a series of actions by the administration of President Donald Trump to stall development of wind and solar energy, which Trump says are unreliable, expensive, and dependent on Chinese supply chains.   Read more Wisconsin’s ag, labor and business leaders ask judge to back DNR Environmental Review, Move forward with Line 5 relocation project Source: WisPolitics   “The project has been thoroughly reviewed and exhaustive public hearings and comment periods have been held, it’s time to trust the experts at the Wisconsin DNR and U.S. EPA,” stated Wisconsin dairy farmer and former Dairy Business Association Board Member Paul Fetzer. “Line 5 delivers essential energy — propane, diesel, and gas — that farmers depend on. Ongoing efforts to delay the project put unnecessary strain on agriculture and risk disrupting our food supply.” Read more Nominations now accepted for the DBA Community Outreach Award! Source: Dairy Business Association   The DBA Community Outreach Award is presented in collaboration with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin as a way to recognize those dairy farmers who are active in their community sharing the story and positive messages of dairy farms and products.   All nominations must be received by September 22. Read more Submit your nomination for the DBA Advocate of the Year award! Source: Dairy Business Association   Each year, DBA honors individuals for their effort in promoting dairy and its community with our annual Advocate of the Year award. It's a special recognition for passionate, leadership-focused dairy farmers active in promoting sound dairy policy in their communities and beyond.   All nominations must be received by September 22. Read more Upcoming Events October 1, 2025 \| Member Reception at World Dairy Expo January 14-15, 2026 \| 2026 Dairy Strong Career Opportunities Voice of Milk \| Strategic Account Manager - Southern Wisconsin Thank you to our DBA Sponsors   Prestigious sponsors: Compeer Financial Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative   Elite sponsors: AgCountry Farm Credit Services Agropur BMO GLC Minerals Grande Greenstone Farm Credit Services Nicolet Bank Pivot Bio Syngenta Vas Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, 2763 Manitowoc Rd Ste B, Green Bay, WI 54311, (920) 883-0020 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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