Our Work in Wisconsin

What the farmers are saying

“The severity of the issue cannot be overstated. Congress needs to act to provide farms with meaningful access to a visa program for year-round workers.”

Brody StapelEdge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Board President and a member of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives

“Senators Johnson and Baldwin, we need your support to improve the House’s bill in the Senate so we can move a Senate ag workforce measure that answers the needs of the agriculture industry. We need your help now for a stable and adequate agricultural industry.”

Randy KollerDairy Farmer of America Corporate board member, representing National Milk Producers Federation

“Food security is national security. On behalf of my family farm and other family farm operations across the U.S., I urge Wisconsin Senators Baldwin and Johnson to support ag labor reform.”

Ashley Ahlmanaging partner of Northern Family Farms and member of AmericanHort and the board of directors for Compeer Financial

What the Wisconsin press is saying

Dairy Industry Groups Hold Press Conference on Labor Shortage – American Ag Network,” American Ag Network, Oct 10, 2022

In Wisconsin and in U.S., labor shortages persist,” The Lakeland Times, October 21, 2022

Leaders urge guest-worker legislation | Interests | kpvi.com,” KPVI, October 12, 2022 (Also appeared in Curated Tncontentexchance, KMA-FM, Pink Tractor, AgUpdate, Tri-State Neighboor, the Anniston Star)

Dairy industry groups hold press conference on labor shortage,” KNEB, October 8th, 2022 (also appeared in Pacific Northwest AG Network, Rural Radio Network)

Dairy farmers demand year-round visa for immigrant workers,” Barron News-Shield, Oct 7, 2022 (also appeared in Wisconsin Examiner, Voice of Alexandria, TN Town News, Bloomer Advance, APG Wisconsin, EDairyNews, Wausau Pilot and Review, Curated Tncontentexchange)

Dairy, Agriculture Groups Call for Lawmakers to Address Farm Labor Shortage | Food Manufacturing” FOOD Manufacturing, Oct 7, 2022

At World Dairy Expo, farmers call for Congress to act on immigration | Business | captimes.com,” The Cap Times, Oct 7, 2022

Dairy Industry Faces Labor Shortage | AgWired,” AgWired, Oct 7, 2022

Wisconsin dairy leaders call on US Senate to fix labor shortages by changing immigration policy,” Wisconsin Public Radio, Oct. 7, 2022

Watch the press conference.