The Wisconsin Farm Bureau's annual FFA Farm Forum took place on February 13, 2025, at the Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center in Rothschild. The event brought together over 300 FFA members, advisors, and guests from across the state, focusing on leadership development and career exploration in agriculture.
Lashawna Vogel, President of the UW-River Falls Collegiate Farm Bureau and Denmark High School graduate, delivered the keynote address. She emphasized the importance of organizations like FFA and Farm Bureau in helping individuals find their place in agriculture, regardless of their background. Vogel highlighted that collaboration between these organizations strengthens the agricultural community by working collectively toward the betterment of Wisconsin agriculture.
The one-day forum featured a variety of career-focused workshops, including Broadcast Bootcamp, The Sky is the Limit: Exploring the New Technology of Ag Drones,
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The FFA Farm Forum, sponsored by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation in cooperation with the Wisconsin Association of FFA, has been a cornerstone event for over 50 years, dedicated to fostering leadership and educational opportunities for Wisconsin's youth in agriculture.