2016 American Agriculture Appreciation Banquet

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AMERICAN AGRICULTURE APPRECIATION BANQUET –
MARCH 14, 2016
 
The American Agriculture Appreciation Banquet supports the successes of agri-business in Portage County.  Special thanks to our Patron Sponsors:

 
 
Presentations are made to students and their leaders in categories including:

4-H Agriculture Leader of the Year Award Recipient - Carrie Wierzba

Outstanding FFA Senior Award Recipients - Eric Wuthrich, Amherst FFA Chapter; Breanna Yenter, Rosholt FFA Chapter; and MacKenzie Betro, SPASH FFA Chapter

​Agri-Business Scholarships Recipients - Natasha Kowalchuk and Eric Wuthrich

Outstanding Contribution to Agriculture Award Recipient - Jeremie Pavelski, President of Heartland Farms

Scholarship Applications Due by Friday, February 26, 2016

CLICK HERE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 

Location of Event:  Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center, 1001 Amber Avenue, Expos 1 & 2, Stevens Point, WI

Dinner includes: Garden Salad with Choice of Dressing, Chicken Meredith - Herb Breaded Chicken Breast Pan-Seared with Sauce Supreme, Baked Potato, Seasonal Vegetable, Rolls with butter, delicious Chocolate Fudge Cake for dessert and Coffee, Tea and Milk.

An assorted, complimentary appetizer buffet will also be served with items by our local Agri-Businesses.

(Vegetarian or Gluten Free Options available upon request)

Guest Speaker:

Brenna Bays, State Parliamentarian - Wisconsin Association of FFA

Brenna will be presenting "Dream It. Achieve It. Succeed It."

Everyone has that one dream that they want to pursue and eventually achieve, but how we get there is the real problem. Looking at many challenges facing agriculture today, what is our dream as agriculturists? What do we want to achieve in the future? Throughout the presentation, those in attendance will become aware of the challenges facing production agriculture today and decide how, together, we will be able to dream, achieve, and succeed for years to come.

About our Speaker: Growing up on her family's third generation dairy farm, Brenna has always had an interest in agriculture and teaching others about the importance of positive advocacy. As a high school student, she was very involved in FFA, 4-H and promoting agriculture in her community. After graduating from Adams-Friendship High School in 2015, Brenna was elected to serve as the 2015-2016 State FFA Parliamentarian for the Wisconsin Association of FFA. Throughout her year of service she has traveled over 10,000 miles promoting the importance of FFA and agricultural education all across the state.

Want to become further involved in the banquet? Program sponsorships for the American Agriculture Banquet are available in a variety of categories including in-kind donations.  Contact Karen Schanock at 715-344-1940 or kschanoc@portagecountybiz.com for additional information.

View photos below from 2015 event.