Annie’s Project, a national non-profit to educate and empower women in agriculture, is celebrating 20 years since its founding. Today, the program has over 19,000 graduates across 38 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Co-CEO and Wisconsin farmer Doris Mold says the inaugural class of 10 women met in 2003 in Illinois. Since then, it's impacted graduates' farms and lives.

Annie’s Project, a national non-profit to educate and empower women in agriculture, is celebrating 20 years since its founding. Today, the program has over 19,000 graduates across 38 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Co-CEO and Wisconsin farmer Doris Mold says the inaugural class of 10 women met in 2003 in Illinois. Since then, it's impacted graduates' farms and lives.

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Annie's Project Celebrates 20 Years

With ongoing labor shortages and the continuous need to produce more with less, there are currently well over 50% of U.S. crop farmers using some type of autonomy and that number continues to rise every year. Brian Luck the state extension specialist in biological machinery systems at UW-Madison explains that all the technology needed for full autonomy is here and regulations are slowing the process. He also gives an explanation of why autonomous machines are safer than many think. UAV applicators are also becoming more prevalent and shows success in weed management. Luck says that we may see full autonomy become more common in the fields within the next few years.

With ongoing labor shortages and the continuous need to produce more with less, there are currently well over 50% of U.S. crop farmers using some type of autonomy and that number continues to rise every year. Brian Luck the state extension specialist in biological machinery systems at UW-Madison explains that all the technology needed for full autonomy is here and regulations are slowing the process. He also gives an explanation of why autonomous machines are safer than many think. UAV applicators are also becoming more prevalent and shows success in weed management. Luck says that we may see full autonomy become more common in the fields within the next few years.

Autonomy Is Shaping The Future Of Farming

Heritage, innovation, and a passion for food production are just a few things pulling young farmers into agriculture today. For Anthony Panke, it’s all of the above—and more. As Vice President of Family Farm Defenders, he’s on a mission to keep small farms thriving while promoting food sovereignty. Though he teaches in San Francisco, Anthony’s roots run deep in his family’s Wisconsin farm. So what keeps him coming “home” to focus on farm policy? He shares his story with Pam Jahnke.

Heritage, innovation, and a passion for food production are just a few things pulling young farmers into agriculture today. For Anthony Panke, it&rsquo;s all of the above&mdash;and more. As Vice President of Family Farm Defenders, he&rsquo;s on a mission to keep small farms thriving while promoting food sovereignty. Though he teaches in San Francisco, Anthony&rsquo;s roots run deep in his family&rsquo;s Wisconsin farm. So what keeps him coming &ldquo;home&rdquo; to focus on farm policy? He shares his story with Pam Jahnke.

Fighting for Food Sovereignty and Small Farms

The holidays are filled with joy, family-time, and sweets. Specialty chocolates are always a fan favorite when Christmas comes around with fun shapes and flavors. Tracy Thompson, with Sjölinds Choclate House out of Mt. Horeb, explains why she and her husband started the business as well as how they prepare for the Christmas time. Thompson also gives a look into the chocolate making process and how they can manipulate the flavors with different beans, also being one of the few places with Wisconsin milk chocolate made with milk and butter from the state, as well as some of the supply and labor issues they are having that is similar to the agriculture industry.

The holidays are filled with joy, family-time, and sweets. Specialty chocolates are always a fan favorite when Christmas comes around with fun shapes and flavors. Tracy Thompson, with Sj&ouml;linds Choclate House out of Mt. Horeb, explains why she and her husband started the business as well as how they prepare for the Christmas time. Thompson also gives a look into the chocolate making process and how they can manipulate the flavors with different beans, also being one of the few places with Wisconsin milk chocolate made with milk and butter from the state,&nbsp;as well as some of the supply and labor issues they are having that is similar to the agriculture industry.

Annie's Project Celebrates 20 Years

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