WI Statistics
What is the top commodity export from WI?
Dairy Products
Total Cheese Production?
1st
WI: 3,520,083 (thousands) LBS
25% of the US Total production
An annual event in Madison to learn about state issues and to meet state legislators.
Ag Day at the Capital
Agriculture provides 11.8% of Wisconsin jobs which is how many total jobs that help put more money back into the economy?
A) 420,287
B) 435,700
C) 432,520
D) 422,782
B) 435,700 Jobs
Who is the president for St. Croix Farm Bureau?
Steve Mueller
Name a county that sits in the top 5 counties in Agriculture sales in 2017 in WI.
Dane, Grant, Marathon, Clark, Fond Du Lac
Milk Goats
1ST.
72,000 head
18% of US
YFA is a program for young farms and agriculturalists. What does YFA stand for?
Young Farmer and Agriculturists Program
WI Ag industry contributes how many billions of dollars into the states economy each year?
A) $100.5
B) $104.8
C) $102.1
D) $101.3
B) $104.8 Billion
Name a St. Croix County farm bureau member that was on the state board.
Fritz Anding
What is the average age of farm operators in WI?
56.5 years old
Potatoes
3rd
27,930 cwt (thousands)
7% of US Total production
This is a program coordinated by the USDA to help students understand the importance of agriculture.
Ag in the Classroom
WI food processing (fluid milk , canning, ect) activity contributes to how many billions to industrial sales?
A) $82.7
B) $76.4
C) $104.8
D) $92.7
A) 82.7
How many years was Dave Kruschke president of St. Croix County Farm Bureau?
30 years
What is the total number of farms in WI?
A. 58,500
B. 62,700
C. 57,400
D. 61,800
A. 58,500
Maple Syrup
4th
443,000 Gallons
9% of US total production
This conference is held with the WFBF annual meeting to work on networking, increase knowledge of agriculture issues, and leadership development with farm bureau.
YFA conference
Wisconsin is the cheese capital. How many licensed cheese makers do we have?
1,200 Cheese makers
Can you name one of charter members that started St. Croix County Farm Bureau?
Edward Kruschke
George Peterson (President for 25 years)
Ed Merkt
Milo Goodrich
What percent of farms are family farms in St Croix County?
95%
Corn for Grain
8th
545,400 (thousands) Bu.
Only 4% of US production
List one company that offers benefits to farm bureau members through a service or discount through their business.
Gromark FS
CASE-IH
Rural Mutual Insurance
Ford
Caterpillar
Grainger
Yamaha
John Deere
Farm Bureau Bank and Financial Services
What states require cheese makers to be licensed?
Just Wisconsin
When was St. Croix County Farm Bureau started?
Mid 1940s