5 Minutes with Juneau County’s Alana Biermeier

Tell us a little about yourself.

My husband and I are expecting our first child in May. We are in the process of working with my brother and dad to create a farm transition plan for our family farm that has over 1,500 acres of cash crops in Juneau County. I am a program analyst for the Juneau County Farm Service Agency, following my time working for UW-Extension, and the local cooperative after graduating from UW-Platteville in 2016 with a degree in animal science with an emphasis in dairy as well as a degree in agriculture business with an emphasis in marketing and communications. I enjoy volunteering in my community with various organizations (adult and youth), hunting, fishing, baking and spending time with our three pups outside.

What do you enjoy most about your career in agriculture? Why?

I enjoy the relationships I have created and grown through the agricultural community. Not only professionally, but also personally as well. The agriculture community is such a unique community and offers so many positives to our communities to grow and thrive. If a farm family needs help, other farmers step up to be there to help others out in times of need.

What is a Farm Bureau experience that you are most proud of and why?

I am proud to have been selected as a 35 Under 35 finalist for Sustainable Service as I recognize how many amazing YFA members we have across the state. I am also super excited to be in the current Leadership Institute class so I can take what I learn and share it back to my local community and county Farm Bureau board. 

What advice do you have for new Farm Bureau members or those looking to get more involved?

Don’t hold yourself back from going to new events and trying new ideas locally. We are all learning and working together to make the most for our local, state and national agricultural communities. When I first started with Farm Bureau, I was not as active as I was getting myself adjusted to new job and being back home after college. My family was not that active when I was younger so I wasn’t as familiar with it all. Looking back I wish I would have gotten more active right away to take advantage of my time as a YFA member before aging out.

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