Madison, WI The Dairy Business Association (DBA), an association of
progressive dairy farmers, cheese processors and allied industry partners who
together produce one of Wisconsin’s most valuable commodities and provide over
$60 billion dollars into our economy each year, recently announced Dave Jelinski
as the new Government Affairs Director for the Association. We are very excited
and honored that Dave Jelinski, a very well-respected, knowledgeable expert in
agriculture has accepted this position, said Laurie Fischer, DBA’s Executive
Director. Jelinski is a skilled professional with in-depth knowledge and decades
of experience in the regulation of animal agriculture in Wisconsin.
Mr. Jelinski comes to DBA with a degree in Agricultural Engineering and over 25
years of hands-on experience working for Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture
Trade and Consumer Protection. He recently announced his retirement from the
agency where he served in many capacities, the most recent being the Director of
Land and Water Resources, a position where he was responsible for a variety of
programs related to soil and water conservation and farmland preservation.
Wisconsin’s dairy farmers accept their responsibility to protect the land, air
and water we all cherish. How manure is managed and used is more meaningful to
environmental performance than the quantity produced. Dave will help legislators
and regulatory agencies understand why agriculture has changed significantly in
recent decades and why some farms will need to grow in order to remain
competitive with other states and other countries. This position is vital to
secure job growth in the State of Wisconsin. Our rural communities are heavily
dependent on a healthy agriculture economy to ensure a quality, rural way of
life. They are also dependent on knowing their hard-working farm families are
doing everything possible to protect and enhance Wisconsin’s environmental
resources. The Dairy Business Association and our new Government Affairs
Director are fundamentally committed to fostering this type of responsible
growth of Wisconsin dairies, said Laurie Fischer. Dave is well-known and
highly regarded by agency staff and members of the Wisconsin Legislature. We are
certain that Dave will do an outstanding job as our liaison with the State
Legislature and State Agencies.
While Dave lives with his family in Madison, he still has deep roots in the Town
of Taycheedah in northern Fond du Lac County where he was born and raised.
About DBA
The Dairy Business Association is an industry organization comprised of dairy
producers, corporate and allied industry supporters. DBA promotes the growth and
success of all dairy farms in Wisconsin by fostering a positive business and
political environment. For more information about DBA, please visit our website
at www.widba.com.
Source:
Dairy Business Association