Progress 09/01/09 to 08/31/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Babcock Institute is the leader in international dairy research, development, and education. Its mission is to link the dairy industry in Wisconsin and the U.S. with dairy industries around the world to improve quality of life and foster market development. We do this by transforming emerging dairy industries and strengthening the U.S. dairy industry through international partnerships, training, and research. The Institute's outputs include 1) conducting training programs that include lectures, workshops, and farm visits, 2) providing opportunities for organizations and individuals to connect for mutually beneficial partnerships and trade, 3) supporting research personnel and programs, and 4) producing educational and technical publications available online and at events. Results are disseminated through 1) publications, 2) training programs, 3) and the Institute's website. Publications are created in collaboration with individuals and institutions in Wisconsin's dairy community. The Institute's trade policy analysis papers are regularly sent to legislators in Madison and Washington to assist in their deliberations on trade policy as it affects the state and the country. Publications have been distributed to more than 100 countries. Training programs are custom-designed to fit the needs of the participants. To date, the Institute has provided programs to nearly 6800 dairy leaders from 81 countries (including the US). The Institute's website is a source for information about not only its own publications and events, but also events throughout the wider dairy community. Its free multilingual educational materials have been accessed by users in more than 175 countries. The Institute's support of international dairy production-related research may be classified into two categories: 1) Research intended to capitalize on existing international expertise to strengthen the domestic industry and 2) Research intended to build new dairy technologies that are applicable in the domestic industry, as well as emerging dairy industries around the world. The Institute works to strengthen ties with the dairy industries of China, Mexico, and Kosovo for the purpose of market development. Efforts include faculty and student exchange programs, research collaborations, product and service exhibitions for U.S. companies, and educational courses. Institute staff members work closely with county Extension agents to create practical training materials for Spanish-speaking dairy employees and with UW-Madison professors to create educational CDs for U.S. and international farmers and dairy industry professionals. PARTICIPANTS: Individuals: Kent Weigel (PI, member of advisory group). Karen Nielsen (co-PI, Director) oversees all aspects of Institute's programs and administrative tasks. Kenneth Shapiro, Daniel Schaefer, Scott Rankin (all co-PIs, members of advisory group). David Kantor, Outreach Specialist, supervising graduate and undergraduate office staff, overseeing management of programs, overseeing finances, creating proposals and budgets, supervising digital publications and website maintenance. Ed Jesse, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison Ag. & Applied Economics Dept, Babcock Institute Director for international dairy trade, policy studies, market/trade analysis, country studies, writes Babcock Institute dairy market and trade publications. William Dobson, Emeritus Professor, UW-Madison Ag. & Applied Economics Dept., agribusiness economist, market/trade analysis, country studies, writes Babcock Institute dairy market and trade publications. Laura Van Toll, outreach specialist, programs in India, Mexico and Argentina. Amanda Oleson and Lisa Rabaut, graduate project assistants, assistants to the director (graduate students). Allison Howell, communications (graduate student). Carissa Levash, Danielle Fleischman, Anna Bethmann, Samantha Witthuhn, Cassandra Endres, Vincent Huth, office assistants (undergraduate students). Sub-grant recipients (UW faculty members): Bradley Barham and Michel Wattiaux. Partner Organizations: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Dairy Business Innovation Center, Dairy Sheep Association of North America, U.S. Grains Council, China Agricultural University-Beijing, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico (UAEM), Universidad de Guadalajara, Centra Universitorio de Los Altos (CUAltos), University of Pristina-Kosovo, University of Guadalajara-Mexico, Accelerated Genetics, Cooperative Resources International, Shanghai Dairy Group, and Sunshine Genetics. Collaborators and contacts: faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the School of Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, UW-Madison Shanghai Innovation Office, and the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension. Private companies: ABS Global, APC, BouMatic, Calf-Tel (Hampel Corp.), Patz Sales, Westfalia Surge (GEA), and World Wide Sires. U.S. cattle breed associations-American Jersey Cattle Association, Holstein Association USA, Brown Swiss Association, others. International organizations-Asociacion Pro Calidad de Leche (APROCAL), Conferencia International Sobre Ganado Lechero (CIGAL); training or professional development: Research sub-grants awarded by the Institute create opportunities for faculty and graduate assistants to explore scientific questions and gain experience in their fields. Graduate and undergraduate students have the opportunity to learn the administrative mechanics of running international training programs and to become familiar with the content material of the lectures and workshops. TARGET AUDIENCES: The Babcock Institute's programs provide help to Wisconsin and U.S. farmers by developing educational materials and providing international experts for local conferences and events. Spanish-speaking farm workers on Wisconsin and U.S. farms benefit from educational training programs and materials developed in English and Spanish in partnership with University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension. The Babcock Institute designs and implements programs that help leaders, educators, and producers from around the world identify Wisconsin and the United States as centers of dairy excellence. The Babcock Institute draws upon the great depth and breadth of expertise in Wisconsin's dairy industry. The extensive list of dairy-related programs, institutes, and centers at the University of Wisconsin strengthen Wisconsin's reputation as "America's Dairyland." Wisconsin dairy-related companies benefit from international buyers groups that Babcock brings to Wisconsin for training programs, and from the relationships developed with individuals in these groups. The Wisconsin Department of Commerce (now WEDC) and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection work closely with the Babcock Institute to benefit U.S. dairy-related businesses by helping develop programs that create export markets for U.S. products. The Babcock Institute spreads the message to international dairy farmers, veterinarians, agribusiness professionals, government officials, university professors, and others that Wisconsin/the U.S. is the best place in the world to come for dairy cattle, semen, embryos, milking equipment, feed, feed additives, feed mixers, calf hutches, milk processing equipment, etc., and for dairy-related expertise. Through in-country training programs, the Institute can reach audiences that cannot travel to the U.S. Examples include programs for farmers, veterinarians, agribusiness professionals and government employees that have been conducted in Argentina, Bulgaria, China, India, Mexico, Philippines, and Ukraine. Programs in India specifically target low-income women in self-help groups and growing dairy sectors in the Punjab area. Programs in other countries allow individuals without travel funds to learn from the same UW-Madison lecturers that the Babcock Institute uses in programs in Wisconsin. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
Babcock Institute programs are scientific, educational and commercial. By working with scientists and domestic and foreign dairy industry groups, the Institute links domestic and international partners, producing mutually beneficial results. The Institute's Spanish-language training materials have been used throughout Wisconsin and the U.S. to train farm workers in their native language, allowing a more effective and complete transfer of knowledge. Training programs for policymakers from Kosovo allowed the sharing of knowledge about how to make dairy policy more effective both in the U.S. and abroad. Research and mentoring programs with Kosovo allow those from the U.S. to learn about crafting agricultural and trade policy for emerging markets. Training programs in artificial insemination and embryo transfer for Venezuelans through the Cochran Fellowship program have enabled participants to bring new knowledge and practices to their communities. A training program for Cochran Fellows from Bosnia & Herzegovina has led to a first embryo transfer lamb in one of the participants' organizations. Internships in Wisconsin dairy processing plants for cheese makers from Honduras and Japan have led to sharing of cheese making practices. The Sino-U.S. Dairy Research and Development Center established in 2004 by the Babcock Institute and Beijing's China Agricultural University provides opportunities for U.S. dairy-related businesses to showcase their products and services at seminars and exhibitions in Beijing, Harbin, Hangzhou, Hohhot, and other locations in China. These events are organized by the Sino-U.S. Dairy Research and Development Center, the Chinese government, and local companies, governments and universities in China. The Institute has also organized industry meetings in the U.S. for dairy industry leaders and buyers from China, Central America, Mexico, South America, Eurasia, and India through the USDA Cochran Fellowship Program and the U.S. Grains Council during World Dairy Expo and other events. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has participated in six seminars held in China meeting more than 1800 Chinese dairy Industry leaders to date. Cooperative Resources International (CRI) credits the Babcock Institute's detailed Chinese market analyses and the Sino-U.S. Dairy Center as being instrumental in helping to get its first shipment of genetic material to one of the world's largest and fastest growing livestock and food markets. CRI's largest export market of Mexico continues to grow due in part to the Institute's ongoing faculty and student exchange programs, and internship opportunities in Mexico. The dairy artisan research program, a joint program of the Babcock Institute, the UW-Madison Department of Food Science, The Dairy Business Innovation Center, and DATCP aids Wisconsin cheese makers wishing to research dairy processing methods in other countries. Upon their return, participants share knowledge with others and Babcock distributes their findings to strengthen the U.S. dairy industry and increase the number of award-winning artisan cheeses being made in the U.S.
Publications
- Carpenter, J., and Howell, A 2011. Babcock Institute Newsletter, Vol. 2 Issue 10. October.
- Carpenter, J., and Howell, A 2011. Babcock Institute Newsletter, Vol. 2 Issue 11. November.
- Carpenter, J., and Howell, A 2011. Babcock Institute Newsletter, Vol. 2 Issue 12. December.
- Jesse, E.V., and Dobson, W.D., Dong, Fengxia, and Jesse, E.V. 2011: The Dairy Sector of China: A Country Study, Babcock Institute Discussion Paper 2011-2, University of Wisconsin.
- Dobson, W.D., 2011. Will China's Dairy Imports Continue to Show Robust Growth Babcock Institute International Dairy Note. October 2011, University of Wisconsin.
- Dobson, W.D., 2011. Drivers of Change in Global Markets. Babcock Institute International Dairy Note. December 2011, University of Wisconsin.
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Progress 09/01/10 to 08/31/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Babcock Institute is the leader in international dairy research, development, and education. Its mission is to link the dairy industry in Wisconsin and the US with dairy industries around the world to improve quality of life and foster market development. We do this by transforming emerging dairy industries and strengthening the U.S. dairy industry through international partnerships, training, and research. The Institute's outputs include 1} conducting training programs that include lectures, workshops, and farm visits, 2) providing opportunities for organizations and individuals to connect for mutually beneficial partnerships and trade, 3) supporting research personnel and programs, and 4) producing educational and technical publications available online and at events. Results are disseminated through 1) publications, 2) training programs, 3) and the Institute's website. Publications are created in collaboration with individuals and institutions in Wisconsin's dairy community. The Institute's trade policy analysis papers are regularly sent to legislators in Madison and Washington to assist in their deliberations on trade policy as it affects the state and the country. Publications have been distributed to more than 100 countries. Training programs are custom-designed to fit the needs of the participants. To date, the Institute has provided programs to more than 6500 dairy leaders from 73 countries (including the US). The institute's website is a source for information about not only its own publications and events, but also events throughout the wider dairy community. Its free multilingual educational materials have been accessed by users in more than 175 countries. The Institute's support of international dairy production-related research may be classified into two categories: 1) Research intended to capitalize on existing international expertise to strengthen the domestic industry and 2) Research intended to build new dairy technologies that are applicable in the domestic industry, as well as emerging dairy industries around the world. The Institute works to strengthen ties with the Mexican and Chinese dairy industries for the purpose of market development. Efforts include faculty and student exchange programs, research collaborations, product and service exhibitions for U.S. companies, and educational courses. Institute staff members work closely with county extension agents to create practical training materials for Spanish-speaking dairy employees and with UW-Madison professors to create educational CDs for U.S. and international farmers and dairy industry professionals. PARTICIPANTS: Individuals: Kent Weigel (PI, member of advisory group). Karen Nielsen (co-PI, Director) oversees all aspects of Institute's programs and administrative tasks. Kenneth Shapiro, David Thomas, Scott Rankin (all co-PIs, members of advisory group). David Kantor, Outreach Specialist, supervising graduate and undergraduate office staff, assisting in management of programs, budgets, website maintenance. Ed Jesse, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison Ag. & Applied Economics Dept, Babcock Institute Director for international dairy trade, policy studies, market/trade analysis, country studies, writes Babcock Institute dairy market and trade publications. William Dobson, Emeritus Professor, UW-Madison Ag. & Applied Economics Dept., agribusiness economist, market/trade analysis, country studies, writes Babcock Institute dairy market and trade publications. Laura Van Toll, outreach specialist, programs in India, Mexico and Argentina. Alexandra Allweiss, graduate project assistant, assistant to the director (graduate student). Allison Howell, [communications (graduate student). Carrisa Levash, Danielle Fleischman, Anna Bethmann, Samantha Witthuhn office assistants (undergraduate students). Sub-grant recipients (UW faculty members): Bradley Barham and Michel Wattiaux. Partner Organizations: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Wisconsin Dairy Business Innovation Center, Dairy Sheep Association of North America, US Grains Council, China Agricultural University-Beijing, University of Pristina-Kosovo, University of Guadalajara-Mexico, Cooperative Resources International, Accelerated Genetics, Sunshine Genetics, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico (UAEM), and the Universidad de Guadalajara, Centro Universitorio de Los Altos (CUAltos). Collaborators and contacts: faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences; the School of Veterinary Medicine, and University of Wisconsin, Cooperative Extension. Private companies- ABS Global, APC, Boumatic, Calf-Tel (Hampel Corp.), Patz Sales, Westfalia Surge (GEA), World Wide Sires. U.S. cattle breed associations- American Jersey Cattle Association, Holstein Association USA, Brown Swiss Association, others. International organizations-Asociacion Pro Calidad de Leche (APROCAL), Conferencia International Sobre Ganado Lechero (CIGAL). Training or professional development: Research sub-grants awarded by the Institute create opportunities for faculty and graduate assistants to explore scientific questions and gain experience in their fields. Graduate and undergraduate students have the opportunity to learn the administrative mechanics of running international training programs and to become familiar with the content material of the lectures and workshops TARGET AUDIENCES: The Babcock Institute's programs provide help to Wisconsin and U.S. farmers by developing educational materials and providing international experts for local conferences and events. Spanish-speaking farm workers on Wisconsin and U.S. farms benefit from educational training programs and materials developed in English and Spanish in partnership with University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension. The Babcock Institute designs and implements programs that help leaders, educators, and producers from around the world identify Wisconsin and the United States as centers of dairy excellence. The Babcock Institute draws upon the great depth and breadth of expertise in Wisconsin's dairy industry. The extensive list of dairy-related programs, institutes, and centers at the University of Wisconsin strengthen Wisconsin's reputation as "America's Dairyland." Wisconsin dairy-related companies benefit from international buyers groups that Babcock brings to Wisconsin for training programs, and from the relationships developed with individuals in these groups. The Wisconsin Department of Commerce and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection work closely with the Babcock Institute to benefit U.S. dairy-related businesses by helping develop programs that create export markets for U.S. products. The Babcock Institute spreads the message to International dairy farmers, veterinarians, agribusiness professionals, government officials, university professors, and others that Wisconsin/the U.S. is the best place in the world to come for dairy cattle, semen, embryos, milking equipment, feed, feed additives, feed mixers, calf hutches, milk processing equipment, etc., and for dairy-related expertise. Through in-country training programs, the Institute can reach audiences that cannot travel to the U.S. Examples include programs for farmers, veterinarians, agribusiness professionals and government employees that have been conducted in Argentina, India, Mexico, Philippines, Ukraine, and planned programs in Chile. Programs in India specifically target low-income women in self-help groups, and growing dairy sectors in the Punjab area. Programs in other countries allow individuals without travel funds to learn from the same UW-Madison lecturers that the Babcock Institute uses in programs in Wisconsin. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
Babcock Institute programs are scientific, educational and commercial. By working with scientists and domestic and foreign dairy industry groups, the Institute links domestic and international partners, producing mutually beneficial results. The Sino-U.S. Dairy Center established in 2004 by the Babcock Institute and Beijing's China Agricultural University provides opportunities for U.S. dairy-related businesses to showcase their products and services at seminars and exhibitions in Beijing, Harbin, Hangzhou, Hohhot, and other locations in China. These events are organized by the Sino-U.S. Dairy Center, the Chinese government, and local companies, governments and universities in China. The Institute has also organized industry meetings in the U.S. for dairy industry leaders and buyers from China, Central America, South America, Eurasia and India through the USDA Cochran Fellowship Program and the U.S. Grains Council during World Dairy Expo and other events. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has participated in six Seminars held in China meeting more than 1600 Chinese dairy Industry leaders to date. Cooperative Resources International (CRI) credits the Babcock Institute's detailed Chinese market analyses and the Sino-U.S. Dairy Research Center as being instrumental in helping to get its first shipment of genetic material to one of the world's largest and fastest growing livestock and food markets. CRI's largest export market of Mexico continues to grow due in part to the Institute's ongoing faculty and student exchange program, and internship opportunities in Mexico. The Institute's Spanish-language training materials have been used throughout Wisconsin and the U.S. to train farm workers in their native language, allowing a more effective and complete transfer of knowledge. Inclusion of an OSHA certification exam on the most recent Dairy Worker Training Module prompted the University of Wisconsin College of Agricultural and Life Sciences to use the module as part of its compliance certification program. Training programs for policymakers from Kosovo allowed the sharing of knowledge about how to make dairy policy more effective both in the U.S. and abroad. Research and mentoring programs with Kosovo allow those from the U.S. to learn about crafting agricultural and trade policy for emerging markets. Training programs in artificial insemination and embryo transfer for Venezuelans through the Cochran Fellowship program has enabled participants to bring new knowledge and practices to their communities. Internships in Wisconsin dairy processing plants for cheese makers from Honduras and Japan have led to sharing of cheese making practices. The dairy artisan research program, a joint program of the Babcock Institute, the UW Dept of Food Science, The Dairy Business Innovation Center, and DATCP aids Wisconsin cheese makers wishing to research dairy processing methods in other countries. Upon their return, participants share knowledge with others and Babcock distributes their findings to strengthen the U.S. dairy industry and increase the number of award-winning artisan cheeses being made in the U.S.
Publications
- Carpenter, J., and Howell, A. 2010. Babcock Institute Newsletter, Vol. 1 Issue 9. December.
- Carpenter, J., and Howell, A. 2011. Babcock Institute Newsletter, Vol. 2 Issue 1. January.
- Carpenter, J., and Howell, A. 2011. Babcock Institute Newsletter, Vol. 2 Issue 2. February.
- Carpenter, J., and Howell, A. 2011. Babcock Institute Newsletter, Vol. 2 Issue 3. March.
- Dobson, W.D. 2010. Canada's Change Resistant Milk Quotas, Babcock Institute International Dairy Note. December 2010, University of Wisconsin.
- Jesse, E.V., and Dobson, W.D. 2011. U.S. Dairy Trade: Situation and Outlook: 2011, Babcock Institute Discussion Paper, 2011-1, University of Wisconsin.
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Progress 09/01/09 to 08/31/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Babcock Institute is the leader in international dairy research, development, and education. Its mission is to link the dairy industry in Wisconsin and the US with dairy industries around the world to improve quality of life and foster market development. We do this by transforming emerging dairy industries and strengthening the U.S. dairy industry through international partnerships, training, and research. The Institute's outputs include 1) conducting training programs that include lectures, workshops, and farm visits, 2) providing opportunities for organizations and individuals to connect for mutually beneficial partnerships and trade, 3) supporting research personnel and programs, and 4) producing educational and technical publications available online and at events. Results are disseminated through 1) publications, 2) training programs, 3) and the Institute's website. Publications are created in collaboration with individuals and institutions in Wisconsin's dairy community. The Institute's trade policy analysis papers are regularly sent to legislators in Madison and Washington to assist in their deliberations on trade policy as it affects the state and the country. Publications have been distributed to more than 100 countries. Training programs are custom-designed to fit the needs of the participants. To date, the Institute has provided programs to more than 6100 dairy leaders from 71 countries (including the US). The Institute's website is a source for information about not only its own publications and events, but also events throughout the wider dairy community. Its free multilingual educational materials have been accessed by users in more than 175 countries. W.D. Dobson, the Babcock Institute's Agribusiness Economist, recently published An Evaluation of The Impact of Globalization on the U.S. Dairy Industry: Threats, Opportunities and Implications. This publication was distributed to legislators and policymakers and posted on the Institute's website. The Institute's support of international dairy production-related research may be classified into two categories: 1) Research intended to capitalize on existing international expertise to strengthen the domestic industry and 2) Research intended to build new dairy technologies that are applicable in the domestic industry, as well as emerging dairy industries around the world. The Institute works to strengthen ties with the Mexican and Chinese dairy industries for the purpose of market development. Efforts include faculty and student exchange programs, research collaborations, product and service exhibitions for U.S. companies, and educational courses. Institute staff members work closely with county extension agents to create practical training materials for Spanish-speaking dairy employees and with UW-Madison professors to create educational CDs for U.S. and international farmers and dairy industry professionals. PARTICIPANTS: Individuals: Kent Weigel (PI, member of advisory group). Karen Nielsen (co-PI, Director) oversees all aspects of Institute's programs and administrative tasks. Kenneth Shapiro, David Thomas, Scott Rankin (all co-PIs, members of advisory group). David Kantor, Outreach Specialist, supervising graduate and undergraduate office staff, assisting in management of programs, budgets, website maintenance. Ed Jesse, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison Ag. & Applied Economics Dept., Babcock Institute Director for international dairy trade, policy studies, market/trade analysis, country studies, writes Babcock Institute dairy market and trade publications. William Dobson, Emeritus Professor, UW-Madison Ag. & Applied Economics Dept., agribusiness economist, market/trade analysis, country studies, writes Babcock Institute dairy market and trade publications. Laura Van Toll, outreach specialist, programs in India, Mexico and Argentina. Alexandra Allweiss, graduate project assistant, assistant to the director (graduate student). Allison Howell, communications (graduate student). Carrisa Levash, Danielle Fleischman, Anna Bethmann, office assistants (undergraduate students). Sub-grant recipients (UW faculty members): J. Mark Powell, Victor Cabrera, Kenneth Albrecht, Kenneth Shapiro. Partner Organizations: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Wisconsin Dairy Business Innovation Center, Dairy Sheep Association of North America, US Grains Council, China Agricultural University-Beijing, University of Pristina-Kosovo, University of Guadalajara-Mexico, Cooperative Resources International, Accelerated Genetics, and Sunshine Genetics. Collaborators and contacts: faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences; the School of Veterinary Medicine, and University of Wisconsin, Cooperative Extension. Private companies- ABS Global, APC, Boumatic, Calf-Tel (Hampel Corp.), Patz Sales, Westfalia Surge (GEA), World Wide Sires. U.S. cattle breed associations- American Jersey Cattle Association, Holstein Association USA, Brown Swiss Association, others. International organizations- Asociacion Pro Calidad de Leche (APROCAL), Conferencia International Sobre Ganado Lechero (CIGAL). Training or professional development: Research sub-grants awarded by the Institute create opportunities for faculty and graduate assistants to explore scientific questions and gain experience in their fields. Graduate and undergraduate students have the opportunity to learn the administrative mechanics of running international training programs and to become familiar with the content material of the lectures and workshops. Dairy training programs for farmers, producers, managers, staff, volunteers, and policymakers are all made possible through the work of the Babcock Institute. TARGET AUDIENCES: The Babcock Institute's programs provide help to Wisconsin and U.S. farmers by developing educational materials and providing international experts for local conferences and events. Spanish-speaking farm workers on Wisconsin and U.S. farms benefit from educational training programs and materials developed in English and Spanish in partnership with University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension. The Babcock Institute designs and implements programs that help leaders, educators, and producers from around the world identify Wisconsin and the United States as centers of dairy excellence. The Babcock Institute draws upon the great depth and breadth of expertise in Wisconsin's dairy industry. The extensive list of dairy-related programs, institutes, and centers at the University of Wisconsin strengthen Wisconsin's reputation as "America's Dairyland." Wisconsin dairy-related companies benefit from international buyers groups that Babcock brings to Wisconsin for training programs, and from the relationships developed with individuals in these groups. The Wisconsin Department of Commerce and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection work closely with the Babcock Institute to benefit U.S. dairy-related businesses by helping develop programs that create export markets for U.S. products. The Babcock Institute spreads the message to international dairy farmers, veterinarians, agribusiness professionals, government officials, university professors, and others that Wisconsin/the U.S. is the best place in the world to come for dairy cattle, semen, embryos, milking equipment, feed, feed additives, feed mixers, calf hutches, milk processing equipment, etc., and for dairy-related expertise. Through in-country training programs, the Institute can reach audiences that cannot travel to the U.S. Examples include programs for farmers, veterinarians, agribusiness professionals and government employees that have been conducted in Argentina, India, Mexico, Philippines, Ukraine, and planned programs in Chile. Programs in India specifically target low-income women in self-help groups, and growing dairy sectors in the Punjab area. Programs in other countries allow individuals without travel funds to learn from the same UW-Madison lecturers that the Babcock Institute uses in programs in Wisconsin. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
Babcock Institute programs are scientific, educational and commercial. By working with scientists and with domestic and foreign dairy industry groups, the Institute links domestic and international partners in a synergistic way, producing mutually beneficial results. The Sino-U.S. Dairy Center established in 2004 by the Babcock Institute and Beijing's China Agricultural University provides U.S. dairy-related businesses the opportunity to showcase their products and services at seminars and exhibitions in Beijing, Harbin, Hangzhou, Tianjin, Urumqi, and other locations in China. These events are organized by the Sino-U.S. Dairy Center, the Chinese central government, and local governments and universities in China. The Institute has also organized industry meetings in the U.S. for dairy industry leaders and buyers from China, Central America, South America, Eurasia and India through the USDA Cochran Fellowship Program and the U.S. Grains Council during World Dairy Expo and other events in Madison, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) participated in its sixth Sino-U.S. Dairy Research Center Seminar held in China and has to date been introduced to more than 1600 Chinese dairy industry leaders. Cooperative Resources International (CRI) credits The Babcock Institute's detailed Chinese market analysis and Sino-U.S. Dairy Research Center partnership with the China Agriculture University as being instrumental in the first CRI shipment of genetic material to one of the world's largest and fastest growing livestock and food markets. CRI's largest export market of Mexico continues to grow due directly to the Institute's ongoing faculty and student exchange program, and internship opportunities with universities in Mexico. The Institute's Spanish language training materials have been used throughout Wisconsin and other states to train farm workers in their native language allowing a more effective and complete transfer of knowledge. Inclusion of an OSHA certification exam on the most recent Dairy Worker Training module prompted the University of Wisconsin College of Agricultural and Life Sciences to use the module as part of its compliance certification. Training programs for policymakers from Kosovo allowed the sharing of knowledge about how dairy policy can be made and can be made more effective both in the United States and internationally. Subsequent programs with the country will allow those from the U.S. to learn about crafting agricultural and trade policy for an emerging market.
Publications
- Carpenter, J., and Howell, A. 2010. Babcock Institute Newsletter, Vol. 1 Issue 4. July.
- Carpenter, J., and Howell, A. 2010. Babcock Institute Newsletter, Vol. 1 Issue 5. August.
- Carpenter, J., and Howell, A. 2010. Babcock Institute Newsletter, Vol. 1 Issue 6. September.
- Carpenter, J., and Howell, A. 2010. Babcock Institute Newsletter, Vol. 1 Issue 7. October.
- Carpenter, J., and Howell, A. 2010. Babcock Institute Newsletter, Vol. 1 Issue 8. November.
- Dobson, W.D. 2010. Evaluation of "The impact of globalization on the U.S. dairy industry: Threats, opportunities and implications", Babcock Institute Discussion Paper, 2010-2, University of Wisconsin.
- Dobson, W.D., and Jesse, E.V. 2010. The dairy sector of Canada: A country study, Babcock Institute Discussion Paper, 2010-3, University of Wisconsin.
- Jesse, E.V. 2010. Strong first half for U.S. dairy exports, Babcock Institute International Dairy Note, August, University of Wisconsin.
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