A FARM TOUR
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WISCONSIN By Amy Eckelberg and Sarah Marketon
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iversity is one of the greatest assets we enjoy within Wisconsin agriculture. While we may be known as America's Dairyland, Wisconsin is home to farmers involved in many industries of varying ages, niches and passions. As the state's largest general farm organization, Farm Bureau has the privilege of representing farms of all sizes, commodities and management styles. Made up of growers, farmers, ranchers and agribusiness professionals of all types, Wisconsin Farm Bureau's membership is diverse. Known for our grassroots approach to conducting business, our farmers on the local level are the organization's lifeblood. Some of our members have been part of the Farm Bureau family for generations. Others have joined recently and are learning more about opportunities available to them. Their reasons for joining vary from wanting representation on legislative issues to seeking personal and professional development opportunities to passion for sharing Ag in the Classroom materials with students. Whatever their niche or passion, Farm Bureau has a place for them. We visited four members who shared what they do on their farms and how they choose to be connected to Farm Bureau. Enjoy a 'tour' through Wisconsin agriculture as you meet these members and learn about the diversity they bring to the agriculture community and the Farm Bureau family.
JUNE | JULY 2018
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