Four dairy farms will host Agricultural Community Engagement (ACE®) Twilight Meetings August 24–27, welcoming government officials, regulators, community leaders and the public to connect and learn from one another about issues important to rural and urban state residents. Made possible by a partnership between Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), Wisconsin Counties Association and Wisconsin Towns Association, each of these evening meetings includes a tour, ice cream, and idea-sharing and open discussion.
The meetings will begin with a tour of the host dairy at 6:00 p.m., providing an inside look at how animals are cared for and the technologies used in modern dairy production. Ice cream will be served at 7:00 p.m. with open dialogue about community issues such 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 7th 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: Rivers 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.
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