On the third episode of the Dairy Together podcast, we chatted with western Wisconsin dairy farmers Jack Herricks and Darin Von Ruden about their experience traveling to Washington D.C. to advocate for the Dairy Revitalization Plan. Tune in to hear why grassroots advocacy matters and how farmers can make a difference by sharing their stories. 

In this episode, we’re joined by two Wisconsin dairy farmers who have been outspoken advocates for dairy and growth management. Hear about what drew them to Dairy Together, the challenges they anticipate in the lead-up to the Farm Bill, and what gives them hope in the push to create meaningful policy reform.

Meet your hosts, Bobbi Wilson and Danielle Endvick, and learn about what drew them into advocating for dairy farmers and championing policy reform. Hear about how the Dairy Together movement was sparked back in 2018 by a grassroots group of farmers. Our first guest, agricultural economist Chuck Nicholson from the University of Wisconsin provides an overview of what could have been accomplished if a growth management program had been implemented in the 2014 Farm Bill. We'll talk about why the need to revitalize the dairy industry is even greater today.