WCMA Policy Committee Meeting & State Advocacy Day (In-Person)

You're invited to join WCMA's open Policy Committee for an in-person meeting at The Concourse Hotel and State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday, March 18 from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (CT), for opportunities to hear from federal and state lawmakers about the session ahead - and to advocate for industry priorities.

From the Farm Bill to FMMO reform, and from state grant programs to regulatory change, WCMA's voice makes an impact in Washington and Wisconsin.  Join us in our effort to strengthen the dairy processing community through direct advocacy.

Here's a look at our meeting agenda:

• 10:30 a.m.: Registration & Networking

• 11:00 a.m.: Welcome & Advocacy Agenda

• 11:15 a.m.: Featured Guest Speakers

  • Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection Assistant Deputy Secretary Mike Strigel

• 12:00 p.m.: Networking Lunch

• 12:40 p.m.: Advocacy Meetings Briefing & Walk to Wisconsin State Capitol

• 1:00-2:45 p.m.: Advocacy Meetings

  • Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester)
  • Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg)
  • Joint Finance Committee Chair, Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green)
  • Joint Finance Committee Vice-Chair, Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc)
  • Joint Committee on Finance Member, Sen. Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto)
  • Joint Finance Committee Member, Rep. Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake)
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture & Revenue Ranking Member, Sen. Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska)
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture & Revenue Member, Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton)
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture & Revenue Member, Sen. Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) 
  • Assembly Committee on Agriculture Chair, Rep. Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City)
  • Assembly Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member, Rep. Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon)
  • Assembly Committee on Agriculture Member, Rep. Tara Johnson (D-Town of Shelby)                                                                

• 2:45 p.m.: Return to Concourse Hotel

• 3:15 p.m.: Closing Keynote Speaker

Please contact WCMA Senior Director of Programs & Policy Rebekah Sweeney with your questions and ideas.