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AGRI-BUSINESS

The Agri-Business Committee strengthens relationships between agriculture and business in the Willmar Lakes Area and provides partnership opportunities to advance communication and awareness.

An extension of our public policy efforts, the Agri-Business Committee serves as a collective voice of businesses and leaders representing agriculture as a key industry in the Kandiyohi County and the surrounding region, advocating at all levels of government and spreading awareness of its impact throughout the region.

#1 Priority: Continue to be involved in the Ag community and have a visible presence.

Additional Goals:

  1. Raise awareness of agriculture and its contribution to the community – keep abreast of issues affecting the Ag economy.
  2. Continue to grow the Aggie Open Golf tournament.
  3. Continue to sponsor the Fifth Grade Ag Tours (May) and Fall Ag Tour (September/October).
  4. Continue to offer two scholarships to students pursuing Ag-related careers at Ridgewater College.

Committee Members

Craig Popp, Chair

Matt Schrupp, Board Liaison

Andy VanDerBill, Josh Meyer, Kristine Fladeboe-Duininck, Kent Gjerde, Chad Willis, Krista Willis, Larry Stulen, JoAnn Gratz, Cory Ahrens, Christian Ochsendorf, Lyndsay Ampe, Jessica Carlson, Sophia Berg, and Scott Thaden.

 

 

 

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