Wisconsinites have an opportunity to shape the future of agriculture policies affecting the lives of rural and urban dwellers alike.
This message opened the Future of Farming and Rural Life in Wisconsin Conference this morning at Monona Terrace. Speakers urged farmers, policy makers and agriculture advocates to use research and recommendations presented at the event to shape a public private partnership to address challenges.
“If you’re looking for slick, that ain’t us, folks,” said Steve Stevenson of the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “This is an effort to bring people to the table to look at what it will be like five, 10, 15 years down the road.”