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A various group of agriculture advocates have been selected to assist promote the export of Wisconsin’s agricultural and agribusiness merchandise.
Members of the newly created Wisconsin Agricultural Export Advisory Council (WAXC), may even assist to information the initiatives created via the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE), a collaborative challenge between Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
“DATCP recognizes the importance of ensuring that stakeholders and policymakers have a seat at the table as we work to increase the export of Wisconsin products,” stated DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski in a information launch. “This council will not only help provide strategic review of the WIAE plan, but also promote WIAE activities, amplify stakeholder export initiatives, and provide a platform to encourage collaboration among the industry.”
The council consists of worldwide commerce consultants from WEDC and DATCP, state legislators, and agriculture organizations and agribusinesses representing crop, dairy, and meat merchandise.
“Wisconsin’s agricultural exports are respected and in-demand around the world,” stated WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes. “With the resources Governor Evers has provided, the active support of DATCP and WEDC, and the expertise of the council members, we have the tools in place to help our agricultural producers expand their global presence.”
The council will meet for the primary time at 9 a.m. May 4, 2022, on the WEDC headquarters in Madison. The group will meet at the very least twice a 12 months. These conferences are open to the general public, and are anticipated to have digital attendance choices.
The council members and preliminary phrases are:
Ex Officio
Sen. Jeff Smith, Sen. Joan Ballweg, Rep. Dave Considine and Rep. Tony Kurtz.
At Large
Craig Briess, CEO, Briess Industries, 2022-24; Kevin Krentz, president, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, 2022-25.
Crop Industry Representatives
Brandon Bickham, Sr. Export Director, Delong, 2022-25; Brian Cummins, director, Wisconsin Distillers Guild, 2022-23; Jackie Fett, govt director, Ginseng Board of Wisconsin, 2022-23; Larry Krueger, proprietor, Krueger Lumber, 2022-24; Charles Wachsmuth, vice chairman, Chippewa Valley Bean, 2022-23; Bob Wilson, managing member, The Cranberry Network, 2022-25; and Kevin Lipps, vice chairman of International Sales, Seneca, 2022-24.
Dairy Industry Representatives
Chad Vincent, CEO, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, 2022-25; Ryan Wucherer, director of world gross sales, MCT Dairies, 2022-23; and Jeff Schwager, CEO, Sartori, 2022-24.
Meat Industry Representatives
Amy Radunz, president-elect, Wisconsin Beef Council, 2022-25; Keith Heikes, CEO, GENEX, 2022-23; and Bob Fitzgerald, vice chairman of worldwide gross sales, Johnsonville ,2022-24.
Wisconsin agricultural exports reached an all-time excessive of $3.96 billion in 2021. Through the WIAE, DATCP is working collaboratively with WEDC to construct on that momentum by selling Wisconsin agricultural merchandise within the worldwide market. For extra data on the WIAE, join electronic mail updates and go to the DATCP web site.
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