New stray voltage plan on Gov. Thompson's desk
A Wisconsin stray voltage program would be created if Gov. Tommy Thompson signs the budget. The plan allocates 188,800 over two years to form a stray voltage clearinghouse within DATCP with PSC funding via utility assessments. The effort targets farmers, electricians and veterinarians, drafting manuals, researching needs, and a toll free information line.
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Wisconsin
Tommy Thompson
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Public Service Commission
PSC
Public Utilities and Electrical Cooperative Associations
DATCP
Uw-Extension
Howard Richards
SVAT
State board votes to veto farm congress provision
The State Board of Agriculture on a 3-2 vote recommended to Gov. Tommy Thompson veto of the farm congress in the budget. The board supported the concept but said the present plan is unacceptable and would be too restrictive.
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State Board of Agriculture
Tommy Thompson
Farm Congress
Carol Knox
Jefferson
Robert Thompson
D-Paynette
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Mr. Richards
Ag Board
Thompson
Agency
Ralph Steiner
Calumet County
Wayne Danielson
Cadett
Ken Lindquist
High Bridge
Harland Everson
Edgerton
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Assembly Agriculture Committee
Roger Cliff
The
Farm Bureau
Pat Osborne
Gov. Thompson
Osborne
Foes and supporters clash at Madison BST dairy conference
At a Wisconsin Dairy Leadership Conference on bovine somatotropin BST stakeholders debated FDA approval. FDA officials said final approval by 1990 is likely based on safety and effectiveness while economic impact is outside FDA scope. Researchers from American Cyanamid Monsanto and UW Madison presented data showing increased milk yield and feed efficiency with BST, predicting about a 10 percent boost in national milk supply if adopted.
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Wisconsin Dairy Leadership Conference
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Richard Carnevale
David Petrick
The
American Cyanamid Co
Wayne, N.J
Petrick
Ashby Green
Animal Sciences Division
Monsanto Agricultural Co
St. Louis
Don Haldeman
Norwalk
Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Wisconsin
Leo Walsh
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Uw-Madison
Walsh
Jim Massey
Survey shows few would use BGH in Wisconsin dairies
Two surveys disclosed at last week's Dairy Leader meeting show a wide discrepancy in the expected number of Wisconsin dairymen to use the drug when it hits the market. Peter Nowak, a professor of ru-
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Wisconsin
Nowak
Ford Rowan
Pennsylvania
California
Clean Water Act and Farm Reform Dominate Regional Agenda
The eight state north central region will focus on reducing soil erosion and protecting water quality under the 1987 Clean Water Act and the 1985 Farm Bill at a regional conference in July 2022. With Sen. Robert Kasten as keynote, officials from Illinois to Wisconsin plan to discuss conservation provisions and implement the farming act amid a backdrop of BST adoption surveys among dairy farmers and public attitudes toward bovine growth hormone.
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United States
National Association of Conservation Districts
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
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Madison
Joseph Tregoning
Shullsburg
Atic
Assembly
BGH
Madison Dairy Conference
Carnevale
Larry Satter
U.S
Mr. Satter
Jum Masi
Peter Nowak
Green Bay
Sen
Robert Kasten Jr
Rwis
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Rowan
NBC News
Mr. Nowak
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