Neillsville and Colby Student Selected for DATCP's Agriculture Youth Council

Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 -- 1:00 PM

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the members of the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council.

These students will be high school seniors during the 2024 – 2025 school year. Some local students on the Council include ​Jordan Berg of Neillsville and Ella Raatz of Colby.

“Congratulations to these students for their selection to the fifth Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council," said DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski. “I am confident they will be strong members of the council and utilize their communication skills and agricultural knowledge to actively engage in the sessions."

Members will meet each month of the school year during their one-year term. The council membership was selected after an application process. The goals of the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council are to highlight agricultural-related careers, share resources available for farmers, provide insight in agricultural policy development, and increase networking opportunities for participants.

To learn more about the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council, visit AgYouthCouncil.wi.gov.

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