Congratulations to Dave Jelinski for being named the new Government Affairs Director for the Wisconsin Dairy Business Association.
The Dairy Business Association (DBA) is an association of progressive dairy farmers, cheese processors and allied industry partners who together produce one of Wisconsin’s most valuable commodities and provide over $60 billion dollars into our economy each year. Jelinski is a skilled professional with in-depth knowledge and decades of experience in the regulation of animal agriculture in Wisconsin.
Mr. Jelinski comes to DBA with a degree in Agricultural Engineering and over 25 years of hands-on experience working for Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection. He recently announced his retirement from the agency where he served in many capacities, the most recent being the Director of Land and Water Resources, a position where he was responsible for a variety of programs related to soil and water conservation and farmland preservation.
Wisconsin’s dairy farmers accept their responsibility to protect the land, air and water we all cherish. How manure is managed and used is more meaningful to environmental performance than the quantity produced. Dave will help legislators and regulatory agencies understand why agriculture has changed significantly in recent decades and why some farms will need to grow in order to remain competitive with other states and other countries.
“This position is vital to secure job growth in the State of Wisconsin. Our rural communities are heavily dependent on a healthy agriculture economy to ensure a quality, rural way of life. They are also dependent on knowing their hard-working farm families are doing everything possible to protect and enhance Wisconsin’s environmental resources. The Dairy Business Association and our new Government Affairs Director are fundamentally committed to fostering this type of responsible growth of Wisconsin dairies,” said Laurie Fischer. “Dave is well-known and highly regarded by agency staff and members of the Wisconsin Legislature. We are certain that Dave will do an outstanding job as our liaison with the State Legislature and State Agencies.”
Source: The Dairy Business Association