Good News For Dairy Farmers
Governor Jim Doyle and his cabinet were in Grant County yesterday for a number of events. One of which was a press conference at Tom and Connie Kunkel's family dairy farm near Cuba City. (Their 3 girls were on hand as well. Very impressive family).
The Kunkels expanded their herd by gutting out their stanchion barn and putting in a parlor. They did quite a bit of work themselves, and received a Grow Wisconsin Dairy Initiative grant to help out. They won't be the only ones, as the Governor announced an additional $860,000 in federally funded grants for Wisconsin's dairy industry.
Courtesy of the Wisconsin Ag Connection:
http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.cfm?Id=879&yr=2006
In addition, Doyle announced some help for dairy producers who are struggling to get medical coverage. They now will have a better chance at qualifying for BadgerCare Plus.
Also courtesy of Wisconsin Ag Connection:
http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.cfm?Id=878&yr=2006
This plan needs federal approval, so it isn't a slam dunk, but Doyle indicated that he didn't see federal approval being too difficult.
These are the kinds of things we need to see from state government. Partnerships that foster economic growth are vital to the health of rural Wisconsin. Expanded access to healthcare is vital to our well being. The job is far from over, but at least the Governor and Rod Nilsestuen, the state Ag Secretary, are on task. Sure beats obsessing over trivial things designed to pander to a political base, as the current state legislative leaders are doing.
The Kunkels expanded their herd by gutting out their stanchion barn and putting in a parlor. They did quite a bit of work themselves, and received a Grow Wisconsin Dairy Initiative grant to help out. They won't be the only ones, as the Governor announced an additional $860,000 in federally funded grants for Wisconsin's dairy industry.
Courtesy of the Wisconsin Ag Connection:
http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.cfm?Id=879&yr=2006
In addition, Doyle announced some help for dairy producers who are struggling to get medical coverage. They now will have a better chance at qualifying for BadgerCare Plus.
Also courtesy of Wisconsin Ag Connection:
http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.cfm?Id=878&yr=2006
This plan needs federal approval, so it isn't a slam dunk, but Doyle indicated that he didn't see federal approval being too difficult.
These are the kinds of things we need to see from state government. Partnerships that foster economic growth are vital to the health of rural Wisconsin. Expanded access to healthcare is vital to our well being. The job is far from over, but at least the Governor and Rod Nilsestuen, the state Ag Secretary, are on task. Sure beats obsessing over trivial things designed to pander to a political base, as the current state legislative leaders are doing.
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