2025 American Agriculture Appreciation Banquet

Date and Time

Monday Mar 3, 2025
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST

5:30 - 6:30 pm

Social (complimentary Hors

d oeuvres, cash bar)

6:30 - 7:45 pm

Dinner and featured keynote speaker

7:45 - 8:30 pm

Presentation of Awards

Location

Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center, Expo 3A & 3B
1001 Amber Avenue
Stevens Point, WI

1001 Amber Avenue Stevens Point WI 54482

Fees/Admission

Cost: $36.50 per person

Tables of 8 will have reserved seating.

Reservations DUE by Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

For requests on seating assignments, please list in Comments Section when registering.

If online registration is closed and you would like to register, please call our office at 715-344-1940 to check on availability.

Website

http://www.portage countybiz.com

Contact Information

Karen Myers 715-344-1940
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Event Sponsors

Description

AMERICAN AGRICULTURE APPRECIATION BANQUET -
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025

The American Agriculture Appreciation Banquet supports the successes of agri-business in Portage County.

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

4-H Leadership in Agriculture Award (youth) Winner: Noah Spoelstra

Outstanding FFA Senior Awards:
Almond Bancroft High School: Dalton Clark
Rosholt High School - Ciera Pasholk
Amherst High School - Sam Stuczynski
Stevens Point Area Senior High School - Mollie Wisinski

Agri-Business Scholarship Recipients:
Kylie Garner from Almond
Harlee Kirsling from Amherst
Brooke Mallek from Junction City
Click Here to Apply. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Outstanding Contribution to Agriculture - to be awarded to Gary & Liz Wysocki

CLICK HERE to Apply - Application Deadline is Monday, February 10, 2025

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

Dinner: Garden Salad with Ranch Dressing, Bone-in Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans & Carrots, Grandma's Biscuit with Strawberries for Dessert and Coffee, Cranberry Juice and Milk (tea upon request).

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

(Vegetarian or Gluten Free Options available upon request)

Guest Speaker:

Secretary Randy Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer Protection presenting "The Future of Agriculture".

5:30-6:30PM - Social with Complimentary Appetizers and Cash Bar
6:30-7:45PM - Dinner & Keynote
7:45-8:30PM - Award Presentations

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. CLICK HERE for all the details or contact Karen Myers at 715-344-1940 or karenm@portagecountybiz.com for additional information.

View photos below from 2024 event.