Article: AGRICULTURE SECRETARY NILSESTUEN, ENERGY INDEPENDENCE DIRECTOR ZIEWACZ CALL FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS TO BOOST CHEESEMAKERS' PROFITS

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release:

Agriculture Secretary Rod Nilsestuen and Energy Independence Director Judy Ziewacz today challenged cheesemakers to add another profit center to their business: renewable energy. Gov. Doyle has committed $30 million to develop renewable energy in the state, and dairy entrepreneurs are in a position to lead the way. Nilsestuen and Ziewacz spoke to members of the Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association at their annual meeting.

"We are looking for several demonstration projects this year that will help the cheese industry cut costs and produce energy from byproducts and waste streams," said ...

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