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Wisconsin’s Ag Secretary talks about how things have changed

Over the years, Ben Brancel has attended World Dairy Expo in numerous capacities, dairy farmer, beef producer, State Legislator, Farm Service Agency Director and for the second time, Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Brancel served as Secretary in the Tommy Thompson administration from 1997 to 2000 and returned to the post last January when Scott Walker became Governor. He says the dairy industry has changed substantially from his first stint compared to currently. We have fewer farmers but we have maintained our milk volume, we have more cheese plants in the state today and Brancel says there are more countries seeking dairy genetics from America’s Dairyland than before. There is also increased demand for many other products from Wisconsin agriculture.

AUDIO:Brancel talks about the differences from his first term

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