Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association

Who We Are

Who We Are

Enjoy a scenic ride through the countryside at a Wisconsin farm this fall!

The Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association is a non-profit organization open to ag-tourism related businesses in Wisconsin. We welcome growers, farmers, bakers, cheesemakers, farmers markets, wineries, breweries, distilleries, corn mazes, wedding venues, historic agriculture, petting farms, farm stay vacations and orchards. Our members also include fairs and festivals that celebrate Wisconsin as well as convention and visitor's bureaus, chambers of commerce, grower associations and ag service businesses.

Our Purpose

The Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association promotes and preserves the rural lifestyle, fosters partnership opportunities within the ag-tourism community, and provides tools which encourage sustainable economic growth while creating awareness of Wisconsin agriculture.

Our Goals

  • To help more families and individuals discover Wisconsin’s diverse agriculturally-based adventures, learning opportunities, recreation and food experiences
  • To promote business members’ products, services and events to the general public via our robust, easy-to-use website. 
  • To monitor and advocate for policies and regulations that encourage ag-tourism. To provide business members with resources, tools and updates via our monthly electronic newsletter. To provide business members with opportunities to attend education workshops, as well as to participate in networking and learning sessions at the association's annual conference.

Contact Us

[email protected]
(608) 774-1354

4618 W County Road A
Janesville, WI 53548

Leadership

Sylvia Burgos Toftness
President

Bull Brook Keep
Clear Lake, WI

Clara Hedrich
Vice President

LaClare Family Creamery
Malone, WI

Brian Schuett
Treasurer

Schuett Farm
Mukwonago, WI

Abigail Winkel (Martin)
Director

Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center 
Manitowoc, WI

Dave Carlson
Director

Trempealeau County
Galesville, WI

Dorothy Harms
Director

Valley Springs Farm Bed & Breakfast
Reedsburg, WI

Malorie Paine
Director
Executive Director, Plover Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Sarah Schuster
Director

Schuster's Farm
Deerfield, WI

Jean Bahn
Director

Farmview Event Barn
Berlin, WI


Ex-Officios

Andrew Nussbaum
Department of Tourism

Marsha Salzwedel
National Farm
Medicine Center

Sheila Everhart
Executive Director

Trisha Wagner
UW-Extension
Jackson County

Lois Federman
WI DATCP

Partners