For an overview of the talks from this year’s Forum see this summary from Sen. Howard Marklein “The State of the Ag Economy: Recapping the 2020 Ag Economic Outlook Forum”
Presentations
For a playlist of all video presentations from the 2020 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum, CLICK HERE.
Paul Mitchell – Farm Income – PDF – Video
Steve Deller – Contribution of Agriculture to the WI Economy – PDF – Video
Tessa Conroy – Wisconsin Economy Situation and Outlook– PDF – Video
Mark Stephenson – Dairy Situation and Outlook – PDF – Video
Brenda Boetel – Grain and Livestock Situation and Outlook – PDF – Video
Tyler Mark – Kentucky Perspective on Industrial Hemp – PDF – Video
Dawn Thilmany – Colorado Perspective on Industrial Hemp – PDF – Video
Ted Haney – Canadian Perspective on Industrial Hemp – PDF – Video
Paul Mitchell – Wisconsin Perspective on Industrial Hemp – PDF – Video
2019 Wisconsin Hemp Marketing Study
The 2019 Wisconsin Hemp Marketing Survey was conducted during the 2019 growing season, in July 2019, but largely reflects dynamics of the industry in 2018, Wisconsin’s first year of legalized hemp production. Responses were collected from growers and processors through an online survey instrument, in-person conversations, and emails. Funding for this study was provided by the Renk Agribusiness Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
In The News
Want to know what news outlets are saying about the 2020 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum? Below are a few highlights:
- “Federal Farm Aid Boosts Personal Income Growth In Wisconsin, Other Farm States”, Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
- “Food processing, entrepreneurship opportunities predicted in 2020”, Food and Beverage Wisconsin, Brooke Bechen, The County Today
- “Hemp’s growing pains continue”, Lynn Grooms, Agri-View
- “Experts find optimism for milk prices; along with farm losses, bankruptcies”, Jan Shepel, Wisconsin State Farmer