Indonesia Delegation
DATCP, in collaboration with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), hosted an Indonesian inbound trade mission to Wisconsin during World Dairy Expo 2024. The delegation included 17 representatives from the Indonesian government, farm sector, food manufacturing, and universities. Their agenda spanned presentations from DATCP Divisions of Animal Health, Food and Recreational Safety, Agricultural Resource Management, and Agricultural Development, as well as USDA Food and Nutrition Services and Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction staff. The group also toured Festival Foods, Hinchley’s Dairy farm, Milk Specialties Global, Klondike Cheese Company, Emmi Roth, Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station, and Grass Ridge Farm.
At World Dairy Expo, the delegation attended the DATCP-sponsored International Exporters Workshop, the International Producers Symposium on Milk Quality and Dairy Reproduction/Genetics, and the Global Dairy Summit, along with other Expo events. The week concluded with a visit to the Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with presentations from industry organizations and leaders.
The
trade mission included a reception at the Wisconsin governor's residence. Several
members of the Indonesia delegation pose here with (back row, right to left)
Ted McKinney, CEO of NASDA; Shawna Morris, USDEC executive vice president,
trade policy and global affairs; and Randy Romanski, Secretary of Wisconsin
DATCP. Additional USDEC staff were present but are not pictured.
Central Asia Delegation
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During the first week of October, DATCP hosted a delegation from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan as part of a collaboration with U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agriculture Service (USDA FAS) Central Asia. The delegation attended World Dairy Expo in Madison, visited Wisconsin dairy businesses, and participated in seminars and workshops. Visit DATCP's Trade Mission Recaps page to learn more.
Central Asia offers a promising opportunity for dairy development due to its growing demand for high-quality dairy products, driven by rising incomes and urbanization. With developing dairy sectors in need of modern technology and strategic government support, this region presents an ideal market for Wisconsin agricultural product export, from dairy genetics, feed, and machinery to dairy ingredients.
The inbound mission helped foster important connections between Wisconsin exporters and new markets in Central Asia, opening doors for export opportunities and collaborative growth.
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