ABOUT US

OUR MISSION

To grow the prosperity of Wisconsin's agribusinesses through advocacy, education, and engagement.

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OUR VISION

To be the foremost resource and ally for Wisconsin's agribusinesses and their industry partners.

OUR HISTORY

The Wisconsin Agri-Business Association has a long, proud history. A merger in 2012 between the Wisconsin Crop Production Association and the Wisconsin Agri-Service Association made the organization what it is today, but our origins trace back all the way to 1936. No matter what our organization's name has been, our commitment to Wisconsin's agribusiness industry has never wavered. Our board of directors and staff are dedicated to the industry and to providing programs and services designed to strengthen the future of agriculture.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Jeff Hodge
President
Heartland AG Systems, DeForest
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Ashley Gausman
Vice President
Rosen's Inc., Baldwin
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Nicole Witt
Treasurer
Badger State Ethanol, Monroe
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Ladd Pettit
Secretary
Middleton Farmers Cooperative, Middleton
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Jason Biddick
Director
Biddick Inc., Livingston
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Ryan Duffy
Director
Duffy Grain, Columbus
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Garry Gard
Director
Didion Inc., Cambria
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Tony Grapsas
Director
Jay-Mar Inc., Plover
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Howard Hartmann
Director
Hartmann Farms, Lodi
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Steve Hellenbrand
Director
Insight FS, Jeffersons
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Ken Jahnke
Director
Premier Cooperative, Fennimore
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Shawn Conley
Advisor
UW Dept. of Agronomy, Madison
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Advisor
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Madison
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Advisor
M3 Insurance,
Madison
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Matt Ruark
Advisor
UW Dept. of Soil Science, Madison

WABA STAFF

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Tom Bressner
Executive Director
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Denise Vike
Director of Member Services
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Grace Howe
Director of Communications and Policy

WABA COMMITTEES

Agronomy and Plant Protection Committee
Conference and Trade Show Committee
Feed Committee
Grain Committee
Investment Committee
Public Relations and Political Advocacy Committee
Safety and Risk Management Committee
Scholarship Committee
Seed Committee