Wisconsin Leader Sees Goals In 1985 Farm Bill Dairy Section
Rep. Steve Gunderson of Osseo lauds the dairy section as meeting two goals by preserving an over $11 milk price for two years and removing about 12 billion pounds of milk from production. He notes the plan could keep producer prices above the support level and hints manufacturing prices may rise. Stewart Huber argues the bill shifts price gains to other regions while cutting the national supply, disadvantaging Midwest farmers and consumers. The package includes a whole herd buyout funded by assessments over 18 months to reduce cow numbers.
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Senate
House
Steve Gunderson
Mr. Gunderson
Gunderson
Midwest
Wisconsin
Huber
Dairy buyout plan could raise milk prices and cut production
Wisconsin dairy economist Bob Gunderson notes 1987 1990 provisions allow price cuts if government purchases exceed 5 billion pounds and price boosts if below 2 billion pounds. He cites market hopes milk will rise above support during the buyout, while regional price changes and a large federal assessment may offset gains for farmers.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Whole herd buyout plan provisions outlined by Senate House panel
The final rules are not yet written by USDA but the committee proposes a one year production base, past performance pay, and bids by farmers for price per hundredweight. Farmers would stay out of dairying for three to five years with payment scaled accordingly, bids continue until target cow reductions are met, no dairy operation on the affected farm, calves not raised, crops allowed on feed land, and animals sent to slaughter or export.
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Senate House Conference Committee
USDA
ASCS
Governor sees post changes as natural for Wisconsin DATCP
Wisconsin Governor Anthony Earl says leadership change at the Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection may help the state agriculture scene. He notes the incoming secretary should reflect a philosophy akin to NFO or Farmers Union and wants the department to voice how Washington policies affect Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Anthony Earl
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
DATCP
LaVerne Ausman
Gov
Earl
NFO
Farmers Union
Washington
Wisconsin ag secretary Ausman to resign amid board push
Wisconsin Agriculture Secretary La Verne Ausman will resign December 19 after at least four board members including Wayne Danielson and Harland Everson urged change. The move follows an auditor report flagging USDA inspection delays and broader calls for fresh leadership to boost farming policy and cooperation. Republican board chair Louis Wysocki defended Ausman, while members urged a more active, market oriented secretary and new ideas to unite the department. Governor Earl noted historical pattern of leadership shifts after board changes and said the new majority seeks stronger involvement in agriculture policy.
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Ag Board
DATCP
la Verne Ausman
Wayne Danielson
Harland Everson
Everson
Ausman
la Verne
Earl
Jim
Ziegeweid
Gary Rohde
Don Wilkinson
Kenneth Lindquist
High Bridge
Edgerton
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Mr. Ziegeweid
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