JUNEAU, Wis. — A number of dairy producers – many of which are also PDPW members – received notification from Grassland earlier this week. Since that time, PDPW has contacted resources in Washington D.C. and has been in communications with leaders at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture.
While the dairy industry is the fabric of our rural communities, fellow dairy farmers are family. Each farm affected by the notification should know that they are not working alone and that leaders throughout the Wisconsin dairy sector are working around the clock to find resources and ways to debottleneck the situation.
We encourage farmers affected by the Grassland announcement to call the Farm Center at DATCP at 800-942-2474. Ask the farm center to add your farm’s name and location to their list. They have individuals working to locate possible processors and truckers to relieve your situation.
During these difficult times it is critically important to stay focused on what you can control. While we all work together on behalf of farm families, we remind our farmers to remain steadfast at taking care of their own health, their families and taking care of their cows. And, know that they are not alone – continue to communicate with their lenders, leaders at DATCP, and associations like PDPW – who are also dairy farmers. The Wisconsin dairy industry is one of strength and resilience. We will get through this challenge like we have all the others before – together. Remain strong, milk the cows and take care of your neighbors and families. If you have questions, please contact Shelly Mayer on her direct line at 262-224-5441.
— PDPW Board of Directors
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