Wisconsin

Outreach Program Coordinator Michelle Bachand exhibited at the Organic Vegetable Production Conference on January 31st and February 1st. The OVPC, a producer-initiated conference designed for advanced growers, reached full capacity this year with 220 attendees. This successful event provided a wide range of learning opportunities for farmers and farm workers.

Michelle Bachand exhibited at the Wisconsin Corn Soy Expo on February 6th and 7th. More than 1,200 corn and soybean growers and pork producers attended this annual event. Michelle had the opportunity to speak with a number of farmers and shared examples of assistive technology, as well as providing information for attendees to take home.

AgrAbility of Wisconsin partnered with Wisconsin Farmers Veteran Coalition to exhibit at the Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference from February 20th through 22nd. The Marbleseed conference supports the Midwest's regenerative and organic farmers and had 1,400 farmers in attendance. AAW and WIFVC staff had the opportunity to speak with a number of farmers from Wisconsin and other Midwest states.

Submitted by AgrAbility of Wisconsin