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Randy Romanski: “About 1 in 9 people in the state of Wisconsin hold a job…”

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Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski

Published May 19, 2022 | Video Starts at 03:25

It's agriculture. Agriculture is $104.8 billion industry in the state of Wisconsin. It Happens all around us at every corner of the state. About 1 in 9 people in the state of Wisconsin hold a job related in a job related to agriculture. It's part of our past, present, and it's part of our future. But I don't want to forget about the TCP portion of DatCap. (03:25–03:32)

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Asserts the employment impact of agriculture in Wisconsin.

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“Agriculture is $104.8 billion industry in the state of Wisconsin.”
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“If Wisconsin were a country, we'd rank fourth in the world in cheese production behind the rest of the United States, Germany, and France.”
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“Wisconsin ranks first in the nation for cranberries, ginseng, mink pelts, cheese, dry whey for humans, milk goats, corn for silage, snap…”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 11:12-11:25
“The largest division that we have is our Division of Food and Recreational safety. It's about 40% of DatCap staff.”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 04:41-04:50
“This team [Division of Food and Recreational Safety] inspects and licenses all food, food and recreational businesses in Wisconsin…”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 04:49-05:05
“The Division of Trade and Consumer Protection...enforce[s] Wisconsin consumer protection laws, they educate consumers, and they verify the…”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 05:19-05:29
“We have a division of Agricultural Development that works to support Wisconsin farmers and promote Wisconsin agriculture.”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 06:02-06:10
“We also have a Division of Animal Health that protects animal and human health in Wisconsin by monitoring the movement of animals in and out…”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 06:36-06:45
“The Division of Agricultural Resource Management works with counties, farmers, and agribusinesses to ensure responsible use of Wisconsin's…”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 07:56-08:05
“Wisconsin is known as a cheese powerhouse... our state's nearly 1200 licensed cheesemakers produce types, styles, and varieties of cheeses.”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 09:38-09:55
“Governor Evers doubled the funding for our Dairy Processor Grant program.”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 10:19-10:30
“The Dairy Processor Grant program aims to improve profitability and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin's dairy industry.”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 10:34-10:45
“The meat and livestock industry directly employs over 50,000 people in Wisconsin and contributes $34 billion to our state's economy.”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 12:04-12:18
“Wisconsin DOT has improved more than 1700 miles of highways and more than 1250 bridges since Governor Evers took office.”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 15:31-15:42
“We implemented a 247 farmer wellness hotline so that farmers struggling with suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety and other issues can…”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 16:51-17:02
“The free and confidential services that we provide to farmers are available at DatCap, wi.gov or the 24. 7 Wisconsin Farmer Wellness…”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 17:45-18:01
“Alison Dairyland is a one year full time public relations professional employed by DATCAP and she regularly travels more than 30,000 miles…”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 19:04-19:15
“Anything that would happen here in the state of Wisconsin or the US would be dictated by the federal government.”
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“Nutrient management planning is something that works with the farmer to control the nutrients that might be released from their operation.”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 26:16-26:26
“There are programs all throughout the state of Wisconsin right now that are focusing on farmers, producers working together in watersheds to…”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 27:00-27:08
“We invest in local businesses so that people know that [these businesses are] here.”
Rotary Guest Speaker on May 18, 2022, WI Sec. of Agriculture Randy Romanski | Uploaded May 19, 2022 | 29:24-29:28