Four Wisconsin Dairies Host Community Engagement Meetings

DAIRY NEWS – Strong communities are built through conversations and collaboration, and four Wisconsin dairy producers are hosting evening events to spark those discussions later this month. Elected officials, legislators, community leaders, educators and engaged citizens are invited to take part in this one-of-a-kind experience.

Four dairy farms will open their doors to host the Agricultural Community Engagement (ACE^®) Twilight Meetings in Barron, Clark, Calumet and Dane Counties on August 24, 25, 26 and 27. The programs are made possible by a partnership between Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), Wisconsin Counties Association and Wisconsin Towns Association. Each event is an opportunity for attendees to tour progressive dairy farms, enjoy an ice cream social and participate in open conversations about the issues that matter most to rural Wisconsin.

Each meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. with a tour of the host dairy, providing an inside look at how animals are cared for and technologies used in modern dairy production. Ice cream will be served at 7:00 p.m. with open dialogue about such issues as wind and solar energy, water quality, conservation, roadways and transportation, educational opportunities and more. Meetings will conclude at 8:30 p.m.

The 2026 host dairies are:

• Monday, August 24: Norm-E-Lane at Four Mile Creek Dairy, 1272 7^th Ave., Hillsdale, Wis. (Barron County). Hosted by Josh Meissner and Emmett Meissner.
• Tuesday, August 25: Norm-E-Lane, W267 Panther Creek Rd., Chili, Wis. (Clark County). Hosted by Josh Meissner and Emmett Meissner.
• Wednesday, August 26: River’s Edge Dairy, N3485 Church Rd., Chilton, Wis. (Calumet County). Hosted by Kurt and Tiffany Schneider, and Kory and Fallon Schneider.
• Thursday, August 27: Virhada Holsteins LLC, 9158 Britt Valley Rd., Mt. Horeb, Wis. (Dane County). Hosted by Virgil and Dawn Haag, Karsen Bentley, and Kody Haag.

Bring your questions for your local elected officials and plan to be part of the discussions. To learn more and to register for the free event, visit www.PDPW.org or contact PDP at 800-947-7379. Follow along digitally in advance of and during the event by following @dairyPDPW on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) is the nation’s largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.