FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2025
Contact: Laura Hensley
Director of communications
(517) 652-4564 | lhnesley@dairyforward.com
DBA announces policy and budget priorities for the 2025-2026 legislative session
Moving America’s Dairyland forward
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dairy Business Association announced today its priorities for the upcoming legislative session, focusing on protecting Wisconsin's dairy industry, ensuring fair regulations, enhancing rural communities, promoting economic support, supporting clean water initiatives and building lasting agricultural transportation infrastructure.
“The priorities we’ve set for 2025-26 are strategically designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s dairy community,” Chad Zuleger, Director of Government Affairs, said. “DBA collaborates with farmer members and agricultural partners to promote sensible policies and common-sense regulations that will enhance the overall success of the dairy industry in our state. These key priority areas will help keep dairy moving forward.”
Summary of key priorities:
- Protect the Integrity of Wisconsin Dairy – Protecting the dairy industry from disruptions that could impede its growth and sustainability while encouraging essential research initiatives. This includes attracting and retaining a skilled workforce, as well as providing educational opportunities for future generations.
- Ensure Regulatory Fairness and Enhance Rural Communities – DBA promotes policies that encourage regulatory consistency and fairness while fostering the growth and resilience of rural communities through infrastructure investment and support for agriculture-friendly initiatives.
- Promote Economic Support and Development – Dairy farms are the driver of Wisconsin agriculture and the backbone of our state’s economy. Ensuring farmers have policymakers’ support to invest in new technologies and initiatives is necessary for industry advancement.
- Support Clean Water Initiatives – DBA supports efforts that address concerns about nitrates in groundwater, including existing programs that help farmers improve water quality. We strive for balance between environmental protections and economic vitality for Wisconsin dairy farmers.
- Build a Lasting Agriculture Transportation Infrastructure – Supporting policies aimed at improving transportation infrastructure for dairy producers and processors in Wisconsin is crucial for enhancing efficiency and competitiveness in the industry.
For more information about DBA or to become a member, visit dairyforward.com.
About DBA:
The Dairy Business Association is Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, championing smart and sensible regulations affecting the dairy community. The nonprofit organization is comprised of farmers, milk processors, vendors and other business partners who work collaboratively to ensure that dairy farms of all sizes have the support they need to keep America’s Dairyland strong. More information: www.dairyforward.com.