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Farm News: Ag Groups Support Walker's DNR Plan

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Posted: 05.16.2011

The Wisconsin Pork Association, Dairy Business Association and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation are all chiming in with support for an unreleased plan to streamline the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

The Wisconsin Pork Association said the concepts proposed by Governor Scott Walker and Secretary Cathy Stepp are designed to increase efficiencies at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

 

“The Wisconsin Pork Association expresses appreciation for Governor Scott Walker and Secretary Cathy Stepp’s initiative toward streamlining the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,” said Mike Wehler, Executive Vice President of the Wisconsin Pork Association.

 

“Our farmers are committed to preserving farmland for future generations. We depend on our working relationships with the Department of Natural Resources in order to provide us with guidance that protects resources while allowing us to farm efficiently and productively.  We appreciate these efforts aimed at improving the Department.”

Paul Zimmerman, Executive Director of Governmental Relations for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement regarding Governor Scott Walker’s unreleased plans for greater efficiencies at the Department of Natural Resources.
 
“The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds any efforts to make state government more responsive to the people it serves.  
 
As the owners of over 15 million acres of Wisconsin’s landscape, farmers care about protecting the environment. This requires regulations from the DNR that are rooted in common sense and provide the flexibility to protect our water, soil and air in the real world. 
 
Last year’s successful compromise by the DNR and various stakeholders on the NR 151 nonpoint source water rules was an example of the type of collaboration that needs to be replicated in state government.  
 
Environmental protection need not be viewed as an opposing concept of increased efficiency and customer service from our state government.”

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