Agriculture A fun look at Wisconsin agriculture and the diversity of food and fiber produced by Wisconsin's farmers. 5550 Madison, WI 53705 W isconsi n is one of the most diverse agricultural production states in the nation, producing a variety of dairy, livestock, vegetables, crops, and nursery stock. Wisconsin's climate, natural resources, agribusiness infrastructure and farm heritage keep Wisconsin one of the top ten ag states in the nation.
Agribusiness generates additional billions of dollars for the Wisconsin economy.
Wisconsin farmers save 9 million tons of topsoil annually, significantly reducing nonpoint source pollution. Farmers and ranchers provide food and habitat to 75 percent of the nation's wildlife. Farmers receive 23-cents of each food dollar spent on food. The remaining cost is associated with processing and marketing of food. Last year Wisconsin produced 21,250,000 gallons of ice cream.