MADISON, Wis. – The virtual March meeting for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council began with an opening from Randy Romanski, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. He shared with council members that Wisconsin’s own State FFA Officers helped to motivate the Future Farmers of Indonesia program at this past year’s World Dairy Expo. Mirroring our FFA, the Future Farmers of Indonesia program covers leadership and career-development opportunities. He concluded his greeting by reminding council members that their voices make a difference – and if they accept opportunities, they too can advocate for agriculture.
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Lydia Marquardt of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is a senior at Chippewa Falls Senior High School. She’s active in her FFA Chapter and is a team captain for the Chi-Hi Equestrian Team. She and her father manage a small herd of Angus cattle, which she plans to artificially inseminate this season. In the fall, she plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, majoring in animal science with an emphasis in meat animals. She plans to become a large-animal veterinarian.
Ashley Andre helps with youth perspectives; she’s the policy-initiatives adviser for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Visit datcp.wi.gov for more information.
