- - board reviewed a financial statement prepared by Alliance treasurer. It showed a - board reviewed a financial statement prepared by Alliance treasurer. It showed a balance in the fund of $1,218. This does not include the $750 paid to Alliance from LWCC.
- - board agreed that we should again ask the lake districts and associations as well as - board agreed that we should again ask the lake districts and associations as well as the Farmers Grp for continued support. Colleen and Bill B will draft a letter requesting $500 from each group. Also a power point presentation will be developed that can be shown to these groups that reflects the work being done by the Alliance

Other Topics

## Water Week

- - programs and discussions during WI Water Week Conf on developing working - programs and discussions during WI Water Week Conf on developing working relationships with producer led groups.

## Edited Version of Rick Clark’s Presentation

- - B suggested an edited version of the highlights of Rick Clark’s presentation used on - B suggested an edited version of the highlights of Rick Clark’s presentation used on website and at meetings etc would be a great tool to get more producers interested in regenerative farming as it points out the cost savings and competitive advantages gained. Funding for this could be from sponsorships.

## Field Signage

- - was the consensus that signage in fields pointing out cover crops etc was not effective. - was the consensus that signage in fields pointing out cover crops etc was not effective. More innovative ideas were needed possibly consider billboards. Consider getting major seed companies to support such a program was discussed.

## Farmers Market

- - percentage of farmers we are trying to reach to adopt regenerative practices that - percentage of farmers we are trying to reach to adopt regenerative practices that market at farmers’ markets is very low. Therefore no major effort should be put forth to work on farmer market programs. However Ruth J is working on compiling a list farmer markets that we may be able to put on our website to assist those farmers looking for sites.

## Support for Ag Items in State Budget

- - was agreed we should contact our legislators encouraging their support for specific - was agreed we should contact our legislators encouraging their support for specific items in the state budget supporting our work regarding regenerative farming. We secure more details of the budget and then draft such letters.
- - was pointed out that 501 c 3 org can support practices and budgets. It is not - was pointed out that 501 c 3 org can support practices and budgets. It is not permissible to support specific candidates or parties.

## Upcoming Webinars

- - are two one hour webinars coming up Mar 19 and 26 giving highlights from - are two one hour webinars coming up Mar 19 and 26 giving highlights from Farmer-led projects in WI and pointing out unique education and outreach strategies to promote cover crops. Board members were encouraged to attend.

The group then discussed how the back to back Alliance & Alliance BOD format went. It was suggested to try the back-to-back format again in April. Future Alliance meeting/BODApril 12, 10a No May Allilance meeting. BOD meeting TBD. Respectfully submitted,