Mission of the Agri–Business Council:

To provide a forum for communication among Fond du Lac area agribusiness entities.

To assist in cooperative promotion of Fond du Lac area agribusiness from the field to the table.

To provide local awareness among agribusiness of their individual roles in the economy of the Fond du Lac area.

Activities include:

• Agricultural Ambassador Program
  
• Fond du Lac Agriculture Showcase
  
• Breakfast on the Farm
  
• June Dairy Month 
  
• Dairy Herdsmanship Awards at the Fond du Lac County Fair
  
• Fond du Lac County Fair Food Stand
  
• Educational Scholarships
  
• "This Business Called Agriculture" Activity Book
  
• Teacher of the Year Award
  
• Membership Golf Social
  
• Fond du Lac Agricultural Resource Directory
  

AGRICULTURAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

2008 Chair: Mitch Greenfield; co-chair Deb Pollack 

Mission of the Agricultural Ambassador Program:
To educate, communicate, and promote agricultural knowledge to the community while providing a positive identity for all aspects of agribusiness.

Vision of the Agricultural Ambassador Program
To raise the awareness level of the importance of agriculture in our society and the integral role agriculture has on the business economy.

The Fond du Lac Area Agricultural Ambassador Program is directed by the Fond du Lac Agri-Business Council, a division of the Association of Commerce. The program was developed out of a need to educate and inform adults and youth about the production and nutritional value of agricultural products produced in our community, as well as the impact agriculture has our daily lives. The Agricultural Ambassador presents various educational programs to students in schools free of charge. Topics include: health and nutrition, consumer buying habits, food safety, economics, agricultural careers, and agricultural production. The Agricultural Ambassador Program is a non-profit entity. Donations and grants are the main source of funding. For more information, contact the Association of Commerce at (920) 921-9500.

AGRICULTURAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS

Say Cheese:  Kindergarten & Grade 1

Treemendous Forests:  Grades K-2

Buttered Up For Popcorn:  Grades K-2

Fruits & Veggies from Farm to Fork: Grades K-2

Egg-Stra Special: Grades K-2

Climb the Food Pyramid: K-5

Harvest Year:  Grades 1 & 2

Chick Hatching: Grade 2 only

Make Mine Milk : Grades 2 & 3

Things on the Grow: Grades 2 & 3

Dairy Foods & Fitness:  Grades 2 - 4

Cravin' Cranberries - Grades 3 & 4

Pizza - The Perfect Food: Grades 3 - 5 

Hooray for Honey: Grades 3 - 6

We All Scream For Ice Cream: Grades 4 - 6

Boundless WI Byproducts:  Grade 3 - Adult

A Visit To A Dairy Farm:  Grade 3 - Adult

Healthy Choices from Wisconsin: Grade 4

Road Tour of Wisconsin:  Grades 4 & 5

Wild for Wool: Grades 4 - 6

Fueled For Flight: Grades 4 - 6

Beautiful, Bountiful Bison: Grades 4 - 6

Paper Makes WI Great: Grades 4 - 8

Remarkable Mink:  Grades 4-8

Cheese Making:  Grade 4 - Adult

Food Safety Fun:  Grades 5 - Adult

The Amazing Bean:  Grades 6 - 8 

Agricultural Careers:  Grades 6 - 12

No Bones About It:  Grades 7 - 12

Organizations that contributed $500 or more to the Ag Ambassador Programin 2007 and so far in 2008:

Thank you to all of our agricultural producers and businesses who help with donations to make this program a success.

Testimonials

• The Ag Ambassador Program is wonderful. I've observed many of the programs and they fill a need in the schools. Thanks for bringing the farm to the city! -Waters Elementary School
• The programs offered are great! The students learn a lot and are entertained at the same time! -Parkside Elementary School
• Excellent way to introduce students to everyday products that come from fruits and vegetables. It was a real thought provoking lesson that got everyone involved! -Rosendale Primary School

If you have further inquires, or are interested in donating please contact us at info@fdlac.com

Fond du Lac Agriculture Showcase

Saturday, March 7, 2009
Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Recreation Building

Breakfast On The Farm

• Sunday  June 28, 2009
• 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
• Location: Circle H Dairy - David & Gary Hass & Families, N9465 Hass Road, Van Dyne
• Cost: $5 in advance; $6 at door (tickets available starting the end of May)
• Activities: Breakfast includes ham and cheese omelet (mushrooms optional), pork sausage, watermelon, doughnuts, mushrooms, coffee and milk. Enjoy an ice cream sundae for $1.00. Featuring: live music performance, Ag Ambassador Program raffle, farm tours, cheese samples, kiddy pedal pulls (weigh-in 8:00 - 9:30 a.m., pull - 10:00 a.m.), clowns, face painting,  educational displays and more.

FOND DU LAC COUNTY FAIR FOOD STAND

2008 Chairs: Rebecca Ries & JoAnn Maedke

• Coordinate & operate a food booth at the Fond du Lac County Fair with the 4-H Jr. Leaders to raise money for the Agricultural Ambassador Program.

AGRI-BUSINESS COUNCIL EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

The Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Agri-Business Council is pleased to announce that scholarships will be available to individuals pursuing post-secondary training at a college, trade school, technical college, or university relating to the fields of agriculture and agricultural business significant to our community.

For the ease of interested students, we have combined the Agri-Business Council Scholarship and the Fond du Lac Area Foundation Harold Reinecke Scholarship forms. The Fond du Lac Area Foundation Harold Reinecke Scholarship honors the long-time county extension agent by establishing a scholarship to aid young people in training for a career in agriculture.

Several scholarships will be awarded ranging from $250.00 to $500.00. Winners will be announced in the spring of the year of the application.  If you have any questions, please call the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce at (920) 921-9500 or e-mail info@fdlac.com.

The Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Agri-Business Council is pleased to announce the winners of their scholarships and the Fond du Lac Area Foundation Harold Reinecke Scholarship. The scholarships are awarded to individuals pursuing post secondary training at a college, trade school, technical college or university relating to the fields of agriculture and agribusiness.

Click here for the 2009 Scholarship Application in pdf format
email info@fdlac.com  to request an application in a format that can be edited in your computer.

 "This Business Called Agriculture" Activity Book

• Sponsored the distribution of the distribution of the Wisconsin Agribusiness Council's activity book entitled "This Business Called Agriculture" to over 1,800 Fond du Lac Area fourth graders.

AGRI-BUSINESS COUNCIL TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

• 2008 Chair: Linda Burton
• The Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Agri-Business Council Teacher of the Year Award is awarded to non-vocational agriculture teachers from the Fond du Lac Area who utilize agriculture, from producer to consumer, in their classroom. This would include but not be limited to: agricultural (food and fiber) production, agricultural processing, agricultural economics, food safety, agricultural careers and nutrition. The purpose of this award is to encourage and recognize those teachers who utilize agriculture as a teaching tool and stress its importance.

MEMBERSHIP GOLF SOCIAL

• 2007 Chairs: Jeff Montsma
• Annual golf social held every August allows members and potential members to enjoy an afternoon of friendly competition.
• Sponsor a Shoot for the Green Contest, which benefits the Agricultural Ambassador Program.

LINKS

Wisconsin Agri-business Council
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
The Dairy Council of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Beef Council
Wisconsin Pork Producers
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
Wisconsin Red Cherry Growers
Wisconsin Bison Producers Association