The administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency will be the keynote speaker of the 92nd Annual Wisconsin Farmers Union State Convention. Zach Ducheneaux will speak about leveraging federal programs for farm resilience during the conference, which is slated for December 9-11 at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
Ducheneaux is a fourth-generation rancher on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in South Dakota and the former executive director of the Intertribal Agriculture Council. He was appointed FSA director in 2021, where he provides leadership and direction on agricultural policy, administering loan programs, and managing conservation, commodity, disaster, and farm marketing programs through a national network of offices.
The convention weekend kicks-off with a pre-conference Groundswell event, 'Climate Smart Agriculture in WI: Policy, Practice, and Programs.' On Saturday morning, attendees can take part in a presidential address followed by workshops on farm financials, dairy policy, USDA programs, and the 2023 Farm Bill.
Organizers say the weekend will also feature ample networking time, the Torchbearer award ceremony for youth program graduates, and a celebration of rural champions.
The convention is open to the public, but only member delegates may vote on policy issues.
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