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Heinemann to lead Wisconsin International Agribusiness Center

Jack Heinemann

Wisconsin’s International Agribusiness Center has a new director.  Jack Heinemann joined the state’s Ag Department two weeks ago and tells Brownfield he wants to help develop additional markets for Wisconsin’s agricultural products.  “What I want to do is help advance agriculture in the State of Wisconsin, build upon its strong reputation of having great ag products and a dairy industry and expand potential markets for other markets such as ginseng, cranberries, and so forth.”

Heinemann says he’s encouraged by how much interest was shown in Wisconsin products during a recent trade mission to China.  He wants to reach out to even more potential customers.  “We’re also launching a trip to Mexico with Secretary (Ben) Brancel to solidify our relationship with the Mexicans and then in early May we’re heading up to Toronto.  In late May, we’re going to the National Restaurant Association show down in Chicago.”

The Secretary’s Mexico trip starts Wednesday.

Heinemann comes from the manufacturing sector where he has helped small and large companies promote and develop overseas markets.

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