Building Relationships
From making connections in your community to gaining knowledge of where food comes from, to boosting local commerce, the benefits of buying locally are endless.
Relationships are important in everything we do. Whether it’s the quality of time we spend with our families at home, the atmosphere of our work environments, or the attitude and success in our personal activities, how we build relationships can be a key component to both our own happiness and the success we find in all aspects of our life.
Wisconsin Farm Bureau is a great place to cultivate relationships, build lifelong friendships, and learn ideas to grow as an individual or our business.
There are so many opportunities within Wisconsin Farm Bureau to seek these opportunities. Programs like the WFBF Leadership Institute or Young Farmer and Agriculturist’s 35 Under 35 program bring valuable opportunities.
In March, the WFBF Promotion and Education Committee held Ag LEAD Summit. In 2024, WFBF will be holding the IGNITE Conference. And of course, there is always the WFBF Annual Meeting and YFA Conference in Wisconsin Dells in December.
I know that each time I attend a workshop or conference, I enhance my leadership ability and expand my social network and ability.
The Promotion and Education committee has another event coming this fall. Leadership Boot Camp will be held October 28 in Fond du Lac and the topic will be storytelling strategies. Once again it will be held in conjunction with the Ag in the Classroom training on Oct. 27.
It’s the perfect opportunity to double up on a couple of areas within Farm Bureau. After the Ag in the Classroom training, the Promotion and Education committee will be hosting a tour of LaClare Creamery along with a farm-to-table style meal just north of Fond du Lac. We will get the chance to see the facility and hear about how this Farm Bureau family has put together a thriving business.
On Saturday, Leadership Boot Camp dives into storytelling strategies and it’s something we are truly excited for. Our featured speaker is Darci Daniels. Some may know her as Lady Farmer on social media. She is a personal coach from Viroqua who specializes in media and marketing. Darci has extensive knowledge of increasing sales, building customer loyalty and media awareness.
Following Darci, we will have a panel focused on Storytelling Strategies headlined by some of the 2022 YFA 35 Under 35 award winners who have excelled in social media and online engagement. Followed up by an action planning workshop you can take ideas home from how to tell your story, grow your brand and how Gather Wisconsin might fit into your aspirations and plans.
I encourage everyone to find that avenue in your life to build your relationships. Wisconsin Farm Bureau may very well have an event or program that fits into areas that you want to grow personally or grow your business. I look forward to meeting you at one of our future events or conferences.
Steve Mueller is the District 9 representative on the WFBF Promotion and Education Committee. Steve, along with his family, grows crops on 700 acres in St. Croix County. Steve and his wife, Ashley, have a daughter, Aria, and son, Kenny.
The Promotion and Education Committee is a dynamic group of Farm Bureau leaders who develop, implement and promote programs that build agricultural awareness and provide leadership development to the agricultural community.
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