DATCP: Save the date for the 2011 Agricultural Enterprise Area Forum

“Preparing for Wisconsin’s Agricultural and Economic Future”

Tuesday, September 27 (at the Kalahari in the Wisconsin Dells)

The forum will feature Steven Deller and Bruce Jones from UW-Madison’s Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, and speakers from the newly formed Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s Agricultural Development Division.

Afternoon breakout sessions are designed to bring representatives from the 17 AEAs together to share information on recent activities, discuss common challenges, identify possible next steps, and to provide step by step guidance to communities interested in developing a successful Agricultural Enterprise Area petition.

The intended audience includes:

* Landowners, petitioners, local officials, and county staff within designated AEAs

* Community leaders interested in forming AEAs

* State level and local farm and economic development organizations and businesses

* Other interested individuals

Registration materials will be available soon!

Contact: Coreen Fallat; coreen.fallat@wi.gov; 608-224-4625