Ag Organizations Thank Legislators for Pollution Prevention Partnership-Wisconsin's Trading Marketplace Legislation
Thursday, February 28th, 2019 -- 9:02 AM
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) -A group of rural and agricultural organizations are publicly thanking State Senator Rob Cowles and Rep. Joel Kitchens for sponsoring the so-called 'Pollution Prevention Partnership - Wisconsin's Trading Marketplace' legislation.The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association and The Water Council say that Wisconsin is a national leader in crop production and food processing. Therefore, they feel state farmers are also committed to implementing on-farm practices that will further improve the health of the state's water bodies. Specifically, the legislation encourages farmer participation and implementation of additional practices and technologies designed to reduce nonpoint source pollution by allowing for the private sector to develop an economically sustainable system for farmers, industry and municipalities to engage in cooperative efforts to reduce water pollution in Wisconsin.
WFBF President Jim Holte adds that the measure will support increased generation and trading of water pollution credits between farmers and their municipal or industrial neighbors.
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