The Dairy Business Association (DBA) would like to formally invite you to attend the 2014 Access Symposium February 18-19, 2014 at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI. DBA takes a proactive approach to promoting the modernization of the dairy industry through lobbying and grassroots and community efforts. On the first day of this year’s conference, State Secretaries including Sec. Cathy Stepp, … Read More
DBA Symposium
The Dairy Business Association (DBA) will be holding their annual symposium February 18-19 in Green Bay, Wis. at Lambeau Field. The Access Symposium will focus on closing the relationship gap between producers and regulators through a set of interactive sessions with key state agencies the first day of the event. The second day will focus on best animal handling practices … Read More
DBA Plans Green Bay Packer Tailgate Party
Packer fans will soon brush off their green and gold for the Dairy Business Association’s 13th Annual Green Bay Packer Tailgate Party. The Packers will take on the Seattle Seahawks in an exciting pre-season game on Friday, August 23rd at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. This favorite event is expected to draw hundreds of Packer fans for a pre-game cookout … Read More
New Study Compares Dairy Safety Net Programs
Dairy economists from leading universities released a new study that compares the short-term impacts for dairy farmers of two dairy safety-net programs now being debated in Congress — the Dairy Security Act (DSA) and the Goodlatte-Scott amendment to DSA. The report, Shared Potential, Shared Concerns and Open Questions, states that both Goodlatte-Scott and DSA are “effective in providing catastrophic risk … Read More
Sign Up Now for Annual Expansion Symposium
Dairy farmers and businesses can now sign up for the Dairy Business Association’s 8th Annual Expansion Symposium, scheduled for February 19 and 20 in Green Bay. The event will be held at the KI Convention Center and will address the issues and topics that affect Wisconsin’s dairy business. Trade show displays throughout the symposium will provide vendors and organizations the … Read More
Some Dairy Interests Pleased with Farm Bill Extension
While the National Milk Producers Federation is very opposed to the farm bill extension included in the fiscal cliff deal, at least one other dairy group supports the extension. Officials with the Dairy Business Association (DBA) in Wisconsin say they are “extremely pleased” with the extension because they are opposed to the program that was included in the Senate version … Read More
Mlsna Family Recognized
Congratulations to Ocooch Dairy and the Mlsna family who have been named the Dairy Business Association’s Advocates of the Year Award. This award was sponsored by Vita Plus. Father Jim, with his daughters Jacqui Davison and Stacy Sosinsky and sons Peter, Thomas and Tony will be recognized for their efforts in advocating for the dairy industry. The Mlsna family has … Read More
DBA Elects New Board Members
Congratulations to the new board of director members for the Dairy Business Association (DBA). Dairy farmer Jim Ostrom of Milk Source was elected to serve on DBA’s Board. Jim is a partner with Milk Source, a dairy company with four dairies and one calf raising facility in Wisconsin. Jim is one of the six founding members of DBA. Jim started … Read More
Barlament Hired at DBA
Congratulations to Deb Barlament, the new Development Director at the Dairy Business Association (DBA) “Deb’s business background and past involvement in the agriculture industry will be a great asset to DBA. She has served on the Executive Board for Wisconsin Farm Technology Days/Brown County, as well as volunteering for Breakfast on The Farm/Brown County, and WFTD in Outagamie County,” commented … Read More
Taylor Joins DBA
Congratulations to Chad R. Taylor, the new General Counsel and Government Affairs Director for the Dairy Business Association (DBA). “DBA is excited to bring on Chad in light of his depth of legal, regulatory and business knowledge. Chad’s broad range of experience and expertise working in government, practicing law, lobbying and most recently working in-house for a family-owned company in … Read More