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MADISON……. A new law creates a council to help
Wisconsin train and retain a supply of workers in agricultural areas. According to State Representative Terry Musser (R-Melrose), employers in a variety of ag-related fields are finding it increasingly difficult to find sufficiently trained employees.
Musser explained that this includes farm owners, on-farm employees, veterinarians, crop and livestock consultants, feed and fuel suppliers, food processors, farm machinery manufacturers and dealers, and agricultural lenders, just to name a few.
He added that every new job in agriculture generates an additional 1.3 jobs in
Wisconsin. Unfortunately, employers are finding it more and more difficult to find enough appropriately trained and skilled workers capable of responding to the industry’s wide range of employment needs. Research warns of projected shortfalls in the workforce needed for Wisconisn’s agriculture sector.
The Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council was created when 2007 WI Act 223 was signed recently. The goal of the members will be to provide advocacy and coordination for agricultural education initiatives that improve employment opportunities for and retention of a well-qualified workforce necessary to meet the changing and challenging demands of Wisconsin’s agricultural sector.
The members of the Council will include legislators, agency heads, education leaders, fifteen public members representing business and organizations related to ag, food, natural resources, renewable energy, and school representatives.
Representative Musser welcomes your comments on this or any state issue and may be contacted at
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, 888-534-0092 (toll-free), or
P.O. Box 8953, Madison WI 53708.
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