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International dairy expo held in Madison

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) International Agribusiness Center (IABC) hosted 13 delegations representing 21 different countries during World Dairy Expo, held in Madison from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. More than 130 delegates from nearly every continent came to Wisconsin to tour farms and agricultural businesses, connect with suppliers and enjoy the state’s world-famous dairy products. Countries represented in the delegations included Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Ecuador, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine and Vietnam. DATCP worked directly with delegations sponsored by Food Export Midwest, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council, U.S. Livestock Genetics Export and the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health. Delegates visited farms, genetics operations, crop and animal feed businesses and other agricultural enterprises throughout Wisconsin to gain firsthand insight into the state’s agricultural production, processing capabilities, and diverse range of products. The visits included farms and facilities supported by the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, Wisconsin Soybean Association, and Wisconsin Biofuels Association, as well as University of Wisconsin (UW) Extension and College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) sites. These included the Arlington Research Station