NEW AG DEPT
& FFA CHAPTER
Almond-Bancroft Schools
By Ruth Johnson, Editor
MAJOR ALMOND-BANCROFT
AREA AGRICULTURAL
EMPLOYERS
Paramount Farms
Wysocki Produce Farm, Inc
Paragon Potato Farms Inc
Warzynski Paradise Farms Inc
Oak Grove Farms
Charles Warzynski Farm
Guth Farm Inc
Phillip A Rendall Farms Inc
D & H Farms LLC
Patrykus Farms Inc
Mortenson Brothers Farms Inc
Woyak Farms Inc
James Burns & Sons
K & K Farms, Inc
Central Wisconsin is the heart of our state’s dairy,
fruit, grain, vegetable and livestock producers. Agriculture’s importance
is clearly understood and the need for qualified workers is abundant.
Wisconsin places a high priority on preparing students for agricultural
careers while developing their leadership skills through FFA and
Supervised Agriculture Experiences (SAE).
However, funding cutbacks have seriously curtailed educational
activities statewide and many schools have cut Agriculture-related
opportunities.
CHARTING A NEW COURSE
In Fall 2010. the Almond-Bancroft School District bucked this trend and
instituted a brand new Agricultural Department and FFA organization
for the first time ever, in its history.
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Top: Almond-Bancroft’s Agriculture and FFA program participants got psyched up for the Kick-off
Spud Feed to introduce people to the newly formed FFA. According to FFA Program Director, Jodi
Meyer, “The Spud Feed was a huge success and everyone had a fabulous time!” Left: The AlmondBancroft area lives and breathes agriculture.
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Neighbors-April 2011