2009/017
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Part 8 (2009/017): Additions, 1999 3.4 cubic feet (3 records center cartons and 1 archives box) : Controlled and regular correspondence of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection secretary. Topics include: farming, the dairy industry, cattle and other livestock, animal health, robotic milking, nutrition, genetically modified organisms, Wisconsin State and County fairs, International Expositions, sand hill cranes, aquaculture, and stray voltage. Material related to special interest groups is also found. Groups include the Animal Feeding Operation (AFO), the beef council, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the World Trade Organization, Future Farmers of America, Midwest Association of State Departments of Agriculture (MASDA), National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), Wisconsin Business Innovation Corporation, the Holstein Foundation, and Integrated Pest Management. Also found is material about environmental issues like ground water, the Guardian Pipeline, pesticide use, and agriculture chemical cleanup. Also included is material pertaining to the administration of the Department such as event invitations, speech material, student letters to the Department, rulemaking, court case budgets, the DATCP Board, Wisconsin Works (W-2), risk management, and staff meetings. The University of Wisconsin's agricultural science and meat science programs are represented as are other aspects of agricultural education and youth involvement.
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