OPINION During June Dairy month it’s a perfect time to have a conversation about how the general public is being misled about the food they consume. As a dairy farmer I’m really glad to see that Wis. Sen. Howard Marklein, R-17-Spring Green, is working on Truth in Food Labeling legislation again. The bills are important to our dairy industry and consumers because they protect our products from fake competitors.
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