Wisconsin agriculture faces an increasingly complex landscape shaped by extreme weather events and animal disease outbreaks. These threats can affect not only individual farms, but also markets, supply chains, rural communities, and the broader agricultural economy. Join agricultural leaders, government policymakers, researchers, and producers at the 2027 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum to explore how Wisconsin agriculture can strengthen its capacity to anticipate, respond to, and recover from disruption.

Mark your calendar and watch for registration details coming soon.

Extreme Weather & Animal Diseases: Preparing for Threats to Wisconsin Agriculture
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2027
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Varsity Hall, Union South
Reception to follow

The forum’s morning session will include situation updates on the state of rural Wisconsin and Wisconsin’s farm economy, followed by commodity outlooks for grains, livestock and meat, and dairy. The afternoon session will include two in-depth panels. The first panel will cover the policy implications of extreme weather events for Wisconsin producers.  The second panel will cover the management of animal disease outbreaks in Wisconsin. 

Convened through a partnership between UW–Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the Division of Extension, the forum will bring together agricultural industry leaders and government policymakers to discuss emerging threats and opportunities to build resilience across Wisconsin agriculture.