Wisconsin Ag Secretary Brad Pfaff is pushing back on comments made by U-S-D-A head Sonny Perdue at World Dairy Expo. Pfaff says that Wisconsin has the programs in place to ensure that small farmers get the support they need to succeed. He said, “we also want to make sure that we have an environment and economic climate in place that allows farmers of all sizes and all scales, those individuals that want to be able to farm, to feel that have an opportunity to farm.” Secretary Perdue said the current Farm Bill can provide some help to farmers, but that it will be difficult for small dairy operations to stay afloat in the current economic climate. Pfaff says Wisconsin’s small farms have plenty of opportunities to grow and succeed.
