HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 2001 (12) RESOLUTION DECLARING AGRICULTURE TO BE
IN A STATE OF CRISIS IN WISC NSIN
Resolution No.
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
WHEREAS, the total number of farms in Wisconsin has declined from
93,000 to 78,000 and the number of dairy farms in Wisconsin has
declined from 45,000 to 22,000 between 1980 and 1999; and
WHEREAS, the acreage of farmland in Wisconsin has declined from
18.6 million acres in 1980 to 16.3 million acres in 1999, a 12.4%
decline and 56,000 acres of farmland are lost in Wisconsin every
year; and
WHEREAS, prices received by Wisconsin's farmers for products such
as corn and soybeans have declined or remained level for several
years; and
WHEREAS, prices received by Wisconsin's dairy farmers are lower
than the national average and are kept artificially low by the
Northeast Dairy Compact and the value of livestock and their
products, poultry and their products, and dairy products sold in
Wisconsin declined by 5% between 1991 and 1995, and
WHEREAS, young people from rural areas are moving off farms in
increasing numbers; and
WHEREAS, the Federal and State governments have not taken
proactive steps to resolve these problems.
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the St. Croix County Board of
Supervisors that a special committee of State and Federal
representatives be formed to address why Wisconsin farmers
receive an ever decreasing percentage of the consumer dollar;
FURTHER, be it resolved that St. Croix County is declaring
agriculture to be in a state of crisis in Wisconsin.
Offered by: Ag. and Extension Education Committee.
Adopted on this c ,10 ! ‘ day of 7,7cl,&A , 2001. STATE OF WISCONSIN
COUNTY OF ST. CROIX
NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE 1. Sue E. Nelson, St. Croix
County Clerk, 00 HEREBY CERTIFY that
the fffegoinu is a true and correct copx of
adopted by the Coun Board of Supervisors
at their meeting held a a a
Sue E. Nelson, St Croix County Clerk