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Wisconsin’s 79th Alice in Dairyland says the state fair is a perfect way to connect consumers with agriculture.   Anastasia Poull says the fair food opens the door to education. “Not everyone gets to see some of that background on how your milk gets to your glass or how the burger comes together with our cheese and our beef,” she says.  “So when people come The post Alice in Dairyland says the Wisconsin State Fair is bridging the gap between consumers and farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

A Southwest Wisconsin teen says she’s excited to exhibit at her first Wisconsin State Fair.   Cassidy Crooks says she’s watched her siblings show for years, but now it’s her turn. “On Tuesday, I’ll be showing my crossbred breeding ewe lamb,” she says.  “She’s about six months old. Her name is Margo. And then Wednesday, I will be showing two steers, one shorthorn and one crossbred.”  The post Wisconsin teen gains valuable lessons through exhibiting livestock appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom is celebrating 40 years. Foundation director Ann Marie Ward says the impact of the ag literacy program has been remarkable. “What started as an idea to put agriculture back into classrooms has become a true team movement between so many organizations, commodity groups, and individuals moving this work forward.” She The post Minnesota Ag in the Classroom marks four decades of growing agriculture literacy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

The chairman of the American Sugar Alliance says more economic aid from Congress would help sugar farmers navigate weather disasters and economic uncertainty. “It would be great to get some disaster and economic aid back to all of our growers.” Ryan Weston, who also leads the Florida Sugarcane League, tells Brownfield the USDA Deputy Secretary The post Sugar industry seeks additional economic aid from Congress appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.