Posted 3/15/01 Minnesota-Wisconsin Dairy Policy Conference will be April 3 in St. Paul Dairy price programs, Federal Milk Marketing Order reform, investment in dairy processing and trade policy will be topics at this yearís Minnesota-Wisconsin Dairy Policy Conference in St. Paul. The event will be April 3 at the Ramada Inn at 1870 Old Hudson Road in St. Paul. The University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin are sponsors. The conference will address agricultural programs and policy issues affecting the dairy industry. Itís designed for dairy farmers, dairy co-op directors, dairy marketing managers and personnel, government and farm organization officials and other interested persons. The program will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. following a half-hour for registration. This yearís Dairy Policy Conference is being held in conjunction with the Dairy Directors Leadership Confer-ence, which will be April 2 at the same location. The Dairy Policy Conference will have morning sessions on the outlook for dairy price programs and reform issues for Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The afternoon sessions will focus on investment in dairy processing in the upper Midwest and trade issues. Topics and speakers will be: The conference registration deadline is March 27 or until there are 200 registrants. The fee for the Dairy Policy Conference is $90 per person, and if combined with the Dairy Directors Leadership Confer-ence, the combined fee is $150 per person. The registration fee does not include overnight lodging. Registration for both conferences is available on-line at www.wfcmac.org, or by calling (608) 258-4400. ©Post Review