Patrick Testin: “We are also responsible for almost 15% of our nation's milk.”

“The dairy industry contributes $52.8 billion annually to Wisconsin's economy and employs about 121,000 local workers. Just as impressive, Wisconsin ranks as the top state in the country for cheese production, generating 3.64 billion pounds per year. We are also responsible for almost 15% of our nation's milk. Knowing the importance of the dairy sector to Wisconsin, my Joint Finance Committee colleagues and I included funding in the most recent state budget to continue the Dairy Innovation Hub program.” (00:36–00:41)

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