A farmer and an extension educator’s efforts have led to legislation to fight the spread of wild parsnip. Stevens Point Democrat Katrina Shankland says she drafted a bill to help fund local weed commissioner efforts around the state. She says exposure to wild parsnip is a human health issue that needs to be addressed. “It’s a chemical burn that can take years to fully heal from, and we’ve seen, you know, really catastrophic damage done on little children and dogs specifically, but also some workers comp claims from workers who weren’t familiar with what wild parsnip is.”
Shankland commended farmer and Weed Commissioner John Eron and Portage County UW Extension Ag Agent Ken Schroeder for education and eradication efforts.
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