FARM CLIMATE SMART WI
EMPOWERING FARMERS IN NORTHEAST WISCONSIN
Upcoming Events
climate impacts webinar for Northeast Wisconsin farmers
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
11:00am - 12:30pm
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Online webinar
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Join Wisconsin Farmers Union and the USDA Midwest Climate Hub for an informational presentation and interactive discussion on agricultural climate impacts, specifically for specialty crop producers and graziers in Northeast Wisconsin.
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Josh Bendorf, an ORISE Research Fellow with the USDA Midwest Climate Hub, will highlight need-to-know information for small farmers who are grazing or growing specialty crops. Farmers will learn about concrete on-farm strategies and tangible tools that can help them with farm decision-making.
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Josh received a BS in Atmospheric Science from UW-Madison (2018) and a MS in Agricultural Meteorology from Iowa State (2021). Prior to working at the Midwest Climate Hub, Josh was a conservation specialist with Pheasants Forever/NRCS in southeastern Wisconsin, working with farmers to help them adopt grass-based conservation practices on their land. With his education and work experience, Josh brings a diverse expertise to the Midwest Climate Hub. Josh is originally from southwest Wisconsin where his family grows grains, forage, and maintains woodlands as wildlife habitat.
PAST Events
Growing climate smart agriculture in northeast Wisconsin
Monday, March 25, 2024
6:00 - 7:30pm
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Oshkosh Food Co-op (Community Room)
155 Jackson St., Suite 101
Oshkosh, WI, 54901
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Join Wisconsin Farmers Union for an inaugural Farm Climate Smart WI event! Learn more about climate-smart agriculture, the new collaborative Farm Climate Smart WI project, and Wisconsin Farmers Union.The event included a presentation to introduce the regional project and networking. Registration required. Thank you to the Oshkosh Food Co-op for providing refreshments for this event!
stories of hope, resilience, & Adaptability for women and girls in farming
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
1:00 - 3:00pm
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Drive
Green Bay, WI, 54311
An afternoon of hearing and sharing stories that uplift women and girls in agriculture and look to a hopeful farming future. The event included:
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Featured speakers, Heather Toman (Full Circle Community Farm) and Jamie Popp (edibleNEW magazine)
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Time for self-reflection and writing/drawing/creating your own story
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A sharing circle with time for connection and networking among attendees
soil health workshop at new Hmong
professionals
Tuesday, September 24, 2024​
3pm - 5:30pm
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NEW Hmong Professionals
1444 E. Northland Ave.
Appleton, WI 54491
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Learn about soil testing and soil health principles for your farm. Hear about other farm resources, like Farm Climate Smart WI.
WI LFPA Spring farmer Gathering
Saturday, April 27, 2024
2:00 - 5:00pm
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Grow It Forward
1501 Marshall St.
Manitowoc, WI, 54220
This event, organized by the Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) Program, aims to build connections between farmers and hunger relief organizations working within WI LFPA.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the various resources available to farmers supplying to organizations dedicated to hunger relief. Discover the support systems and initiatives offered by Wisconsin Farmers Union, Wisconsin Women in Conservation, Farm Climate Smart WI, Marbleseed, Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and more!
Soil Carbon amendments field day
Friday, September 13, 2024
11am - 3pm
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Whitefeather Organics
2239 Sky View Rd.
Custer, WI 54423
Interested in improving soil on your farm? Attend this fall field day to learn about the benefits of biochar and compost as soil carbon amendments. Whitefeather Organics will provide a tour of their farm where they're currently using a biochar reactor, and Bucket Ruckus will share information about their composting process.
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This field day is hosted by Wisconsin Farmers Union's Farm Climate Smart WI project, Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development Council, Bucket Ruckus compost service, and Whitefeather Organics.
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2025 conservation planning for small-scale and urban farms
Thursday, November 21, 2024
10am - 2pm
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The Garden
​833 East Cecil St., Neenah, WI 54956
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Look ahead at your conservation goals for 2025 during this planning workshop. Find out about:
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New and existing conservation funding opportunities
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Important funding timelines and key dates over the next year
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​Potential barriers and regulations for small-scale and urban producers to consider
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Featured speakers include Kaitlin Schott (NRCS Urban Conservationist, WI state office) and Merrie Schamberger (NRCS Resource Conservationist, Oshkosh field office).​
