The Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center (WAEC) has officially broke ground on a world-class, interactive discovery center that will focus on sustainable and responsible farming practices. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at the center’s future site near Newton at the intersection of Hwy 43 and County C in Manitowoc County.
As part of the groundbreaking ceremony, leadership from the Farm Credit System enthusiastically announced today they will support the center’s capital campaign with a $550,000 gift. The following organizations from across the country came together to make this generous investment:
- AgriBank
- AgCountry Farm Credit Services
- AgStar Financial Services
- Badgerland Financial
- CoBank
- GreenStone Farm Credit Services
- United FCS
Dave Armstrong, President and Chief Executive Officer, GreenStone Farm Credit Services, represented the Farm Credit System at the event. “The future of our industry depends on a well-informed public and an appreciation for the important role agriculture plays in all our lives. The Farm Credit System is committed to the prosperity of rural communities and agriculture across our great country, today and tomorrow. Together, these five Farm Credit associations and two System funding banks are proud to make this investment in the Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center. It is an opportunity for us to carry out our commitment, and we could not be more proud to support this valuable educational asset.”