Grassroots in Action
Farm Bureau prides itself on being a grassroots organization. Members belong to one of the 61 county Farm Bureaus. Throughout the state, local members advocate for Farm Bureau and agriculture in a variety of ways. Here are some of the activities and projects happening locally. Racine County Agriculture Ambassador Program In 2012, Racine County Farm Bureau started an Agriculture Ambassador program. Those interested apply for the position and the new Agriculture Ambassador begins the term at the county annual meeting in September, while the outgoing Agriculture Ambassador gives a farewell speech. Some of the duties include parades, participating in the county fair, going into classrooms to teach about agriculture and social media. This year’s Agriculture Ambassador is Chase Pirocanac and she achieved her goal of getting more than 700 'likes' on the Agriculture Ambassador Facebook page. Because her in-person events are limited, she has been touring a different farm or local agriculture business each month. In January, she toured Harry Hansen Meat Service.
Grant County Pork Chop Dinner The Grant County Farm Bureau Pork Chop Dinner was held on Aug. 11, 2020. The event featured a drive-thru format at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Lancaster. Each meal included: a marinated pork chop from Weber Meats, potato salad and cookies from Ma’s Bakery, cheese curds from Carr Valley and Prairie Farms chocolate milk from Fishnick Dairy.
Udder Brothers Creamery served delicious hand-scooped ice cream for dessert. Grant County Farm Bureau also partnered with the Wisconsin Pork Association to sell pork bundles full of nutritious pork products.
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Columbia County Online Fundraiser Columbia County Farm Bureau raised more than $1,500 by holding an online fundraiser via Facebook from Nov. 6-13, 2020. In a year where COVID-19 canceled the county fair and one of Columbia County Farm Bureau's largest fundraisers, the fair food stand, it had to think outside the box to generate funds to continue to give scholarships, support Ag in the Classroom and continue county operations. Board directors gathered locally-sourced items to host a silent auction. Lot items included: • Dinner for four at Sassy Cow Creamery, sponsored by Sassy Cow Creamery, Baerwolf Family
• Build your own cheese and sausage tray, sponsored by Dreamstone Dairy, Joel and Stephanie Hammerly • Homemade pies, sponsored by Columbia County Farm Bureau President Jayne Nakielski • Hunting land for gun deer season, sponsored by Dalton Grain Farms/3-D Angus Naturally Fed Beef, Cal and Joanne Dalton • Farm table bundle, sponsored by Lewiston Farmstead, Heinze Family • Produce baskets, sponsored by Alsum Farms and Produce
• 25 pounds of freezer beef, sponsored by Walk-Era Farms, John and Marci Walker Thank you to those who generously donated items and bid to help Columbia County Farm Bureau.
Price County Placemats Price County Farm Bureau in partnership with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin created and printed 2,500 placemats to disperse to local restaurants and meal on wheels programs throughout the county.
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