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WFBF Launches Statewide Sustainability Series
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 07/30/2021

The state's largest farm organization is inviting farmers to attend its new 'Leaders of the Land: A State Sustainability Series.' Made up of nine tours that will take place across the state, The Wisconsin Farm Bureau says the program aims to highlight the diverse commodities and sustainability practices.

"Farm Bureau is a unique organization because we bring together many different farm types, sizes and commodities," said WFBF President Kevin Krentz. "This new series is meant to bring farmers and agriculturalists together to talk about what sustainability means on different farms and businesses. Everyone has a sustainability story to share, and we have more in common across the state when it comes to stewardship practices than you might think."

The purpose of the Statewide Sustainability Series is to offer farmers and agriculturists different perspectives regarding environmental stewardship across Wisconsin. These events will bring farmers of all types together to explore how diverse sectors of agriculture achieve similar goals regarding water quality, soil health, waste management, carbon conversations and air quality. Each event will feature a unique learning opportunity, applicable across farms and allow networking across sectors of agriculture and areas of the state.

Dates and locations are as follows:

** August 20: Heartland Farms, Hancock - 12:30 PM

** August 30: Gwenyn Hill Organic Farm & Gardens - 12:30 PM

** August 31: From the Earth Farm & Education Garden, Bowler - 12:30 PM

** September 2: High Gem Holsteins & Normandes, Neosho - 12:30 PM

** September 7: Wiese Brothers Farm, Greenleaf - 9:30 AM

** September 10: Cowsmo Inc., Cochrane - 9:30 AM

** September 13: Lake Family Farms, Boyceville - 12:30 PM

** September 21: Roth Feeder Pigs, Wauzeka - 12:30 PM

** September 23: Gaynor Cranberry Company, Wisconsin Rapids - 9:30 AM

The cost to participate is $20 per tour for Farm Bureau members. The non-member rate is $80 for one tour which includes a one-year Wisconsin Farm Bureau membership.

For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/WFBFtours

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