The Wisconsin Idea at the Wisconsin Academy is a public policy program that brings Wisconsin residents together with a diverse array of experts and stakeholders to find solutions to statewide problems. The program's current initiative, the Future of Farming and Rural Life in Wisconsin, is exploring the state's potential for economic and sustainable growth through agriculture.

This multiyear study will examine current status and trends in agriculture and rural life, explore constraints and opportunities, and develop specific action and policy recommendations leading to a more sustainable, diverse, and economically viable future for Wisconsin's agriculture sector and rural communities.


Click here to purchase a copy of the final report,The Future of Farming and Rural Life in Wisconsin: Findings, Recommendations, Steps to a Healthy Future.