How many chickens are raised for food annually in the U.S.?
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Wisconsin Farms and Land in Farms report
Number of Wisconsin farms in 2021 was 64,100, down 300 farms from 2020
The total number of farms in Wisconsin in 2021 was 64,100, down 300 farms from 2020 according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Farms and Land in Farms 2021 Summary report.
Total land in farms for Wisconsin during 2021 was 14.2 million acres. This was down 100,000 acres from 14.3 million acres the previous year.
Wisconsin’s average farm size in 2021 was 222 acres, unchanged from 2020.
This March, Compeer Financial will host a virtual Women’s Seminar. Women who attend will have the opportunity to hear from leadership experts and network with other local women in agriculture.
Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Application Now Available
The purpose of the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council is to encourage young people to engage with state government and increase their awareness of DATCP's interactions with Wisconsin's agriculture industry.
Higher Components and Parlor Efficiencies Helps Rosy-Lane Holsteins Bottom Line
Working to make continuous improvements to their dairy – in terms of developing a functional cow that makes sense for the current market – has allowed Rosy-Lane Holsteins to remain optimistic about future opportunities in the industry.
The WLIC Annual Member Meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, April 28th. Please watch this space for more information and to register.
WLIC Members
Being a small non-profit, WLIC relies on memberships and sponsorships to further academic programs and events to educate on livestock traceability, identification, and premises ID. We sincerely thank our Industry and Individual partners for their continuous support of WLIC.
