Agenda
Agriculture and Trade: Wisconsin’s Experience
Agricultural Situation and Outlook
Steven Deller | Wisconsin Foreign Market Exports: Agriculture’s Contribution – PDF – Video
Paul Mitchell | Farm Income – PDF – Video
Panel Discussion: Wisconsin Agricultural Economy and Farm Income – Video
John Heinberg | Grain – PDF – Video
Brenda Boetel | Livestock & Meat – PDF – Video
Leonard Polzin | Dairy – PDF – Video
Panel Discussion: Grain, Livestock & Meat, and Dairy – Video
Legislative and Policy Update
Sen. Sarah Keyeski | Wisconsin Senate – Video
Sen. Howard Marklein | Wisconsin Sentate and Secretary Randy Romanski | DATCP – Video
Trade & Wisconsin Farms
Panel Discussion: Brian Hoskens, Will Hsu, John Shutske, Kelly T. Wilfert – Video
Trade & Wisconsin’s Agricultural Economy
Panel Discussion: Craig C. Briess, Dr. Amy Radunz, and Jeff Schwager – Video
Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee is comprised of Wisconsin State leadership, members of the State Legislature, and academics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Together, they help guide the planning of the Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum by identifying timely issues, shaping the conference theme, and recommending speakers who bring valuable perspectives.
Their involvement ensures the Forum remains a relevant and impactful event for Wisconsin’s agricultural and agribusiness community, while also helping to elevate the visibility of issues that matter most to farmers, agribusinesses, and rural communities across the state.
We are grateful for the Advisory Committee’s support and commitment to making the Forum a trusted space for dialogue, learning, and collaboration in Wisconsin agriculture.
- Jeremy Beach, Associate Director, Renk Agribusiness Institute
- Jeff Hadacheck, Assistant Professor, UW-Madison Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics
- Sen. Sarah Keyeski, 14th Senate District, Wisconsin Senate
- Paul Mitchell, Department Chair and Professor, UW-Madison Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics
- Madi Potratz, Communications Specialist,UW–Madison Division of Extension Agriculture Institute
- Randy Romanski, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
- Matt Ruark, Professor and Extesnion Soil Scientist, UW-Madison Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences
- Guanming Shi, Renk Agribusiness Chair and Professor, UW-Madison Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics
- Andrew Stevens, Associate Professor, UW-Madison Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics
- Rep. Travis Tranel, 49th Assembly District, Wisconsin State Assembly
- Trisha Wagner, Farm Management Outreach Program Manager, UW-Extension Farm Management
- Kelly T. Wilfert, Farm Law Statewide Outreach Specialist, UW-Extension Farm Management
