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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
June 24, 2013 - Introduced by Senator Harsdorf, cosponsored by Representatives
Murtha and Knudson. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR41,1,2 1Relating to: commending the accomplishments of Olson's Woodville Meats at the
22013 IFFA International Quality Meat Competition.
SJR41,1,63 Whereas, Olson's Woodville Meats of Woodville, Wisconsin, was awarded nine
4gold medals, three silver medals, and the prestigious Ehrenpokal Trophy for their
5custom meat products at the 2013 IFFA International Quality Meat Competition in
6Frankfurt, Germany; and
SJR41,1,97 Whereas, the IFFA is the leading trade fair for the international meat industry
8and more than 60,000 visitors from over 140 countries were in attendance at this
9year's event, which was held from May 4th through the 9th; and
SJR41,1,1210 Whereas, the IFFA is held once every three years and this year's international
11competition featured 1,700 products from over 200 artisan butcher shops
12representing nineteen different countries; and
SJR41,2,213 Whereas, at this year's international competition, Olson's Woodville Meats was
14recognized for its dried beef, beef snack sticks, beef jerky, ham and pineapple snack
15sticks, bison summer sausage, bison thuringer, bison snack sticks, chipotle garlic

1summer sausage, bockwurst, smoked boneless ham, lamb cervelat, and chicken
2andouille sausage; and
SJR41,2,43 Whereas, it is notable that Olson's Woodville Meats was the only company from
4the United States to win at the international competition; and
SJR41,2,65 Whereas, Olson's Woodville Meats was founded by Roger Olson in 1962 and has
6remained a family business for over fifty years; and
SJR41,2,87 Whereas, Roger's grandsons Kevin and Cory Olson carry on the family business
8as third generation butchers; and
SJR41,2,119 Whereas, Olson's Woodville Meats offers its clientele a wide variety of meat
10products including summer sausage, bacon, snack sticks, hot dogs, and brats, all in
11various flavors; and
SJR41,2,1312 Whereas, Olson's Woodville Meats provides custom processing for beef, pork,
13lamb, goat, and bison as well as wild game such as red deer, elk, and venison; and
SJR41,2,1514 Whereas, Olson's Woodville Meats has made a mark as an exemplary,
15homegrown Wisconsin business; now, therefore, be it
SJR41,2,19 16Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the
17Wisconsin State Legislature do hereby commend Olson's Woodville Meats for its
18achievements at the 2013 IFFA International Quality Meat Competition and wish
19the Olson family and their entire team continued success in the years ahead.
SJR41,2,2020 (End)
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