Kohl, Obey Secure Funding for Wisconsin Projects in FY2006 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

KOHL, OBEY SECURE FUNDING FOR WISCONSIN PROJECTS IN FY2006 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Bill includes funding for research, nutrition, dairy programs

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Congressman David Obey (D-WI) announced today that the FY2006 Agriculture Appropriations conference report, which was passed out of the conference committee last evening, includes funding for a range of Wisconsin agricultural research, management and conservation projects. Obey is the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee. Kohl is the leading Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. The bill provides over $17 billion in funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a host of agriculture, nutrition and food safety programs.

"The Wisconsin agriculture community has a long been the leader in numerous research and development programs," said Kohl. "Wisconsin's agriculture community is committed to excellence and innovation. Their example is one that we should all should take pride in. This funding represents the recognition of the importance of Wisconsin's agriculture and I'm pleased to work to see that these worthwhile projects get federal backing.

"Wisconsin=s involvement in the agriculture sector is recognized and supported by the research, nutrition, conservation and dairy-related funding in this bill. When paired with the hard-work and long hours of the state=s farmers and agricultural workforce, this money should help make Wisconsin farming more productive and hopefully more profitable," said Obey.

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