USDA Starts Testing Milk For H5N1 And Olson Recaps First Year As WFBF Prez

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

The president of the National Pork Producers Council says grassroots phone calls, emails and visits are critical to try and bring a Farm Bill through this lame duck session. Lori Stevermer, president of NPPC, says it's frustrating that farmers and food organization's nationwide are still waiting on this critical legislation. She expresses her thoughts with Bob Bosold.
Unseasonably warm again today according to Stu Muck, ag weather specialist.
The 105th annual meeting of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation will wrap up its business session today. It's been a whirlwind of a first year for Brad Olson, their president. Olson's a relative newcomer to WFBF, but has had a steep learning curve acting as president. He recaps some of the year's highlights with Stephanie Hoff.
USDA is beginning to test milk at plants in six states. The goal is to get a better handle on H5N1. California, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and Oregon are the first six to begin being monitored.
Wisconsin agriculture is a powerhouse in production and economic punch. Ben Miller, senior vice president of business relations at Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin joins Pam Jahnke to recap a recent UW-Madison study that brought the numbers to the public's attention. Paid for by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.

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