State Assembly Members
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State Senate Members
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William D. Hoard - "Father of American Dairying"
William D. Hoard served as Governor of Wisconsin from 1988-1991. His influence in creating the Wisconsin dairy industry earned him the distinction of being named "Wisconsin's Most Distinguished Citizen" in 1915, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society.

The Big Difference - European versus American Beef
Order a steak in a different country and you never know what you'll get. International travelers will agree that their European beef just isn't the same as the homegrown American beef they're used to.

Wisconsin State Symbols
In which year was the dairy cow added to the Wisconsin statutes as the state's domestic animal?

Brief History of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Since the creation of the position in 1889, how many U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture have been from Wisconsin?

Our food is very affordable!
We may complain about the high price of certain specialty foods, but overall Americans have the most affordable food supply. Only 10 percent of our disposable income is spent on food each year.

Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting
The boundaries of legislative districts are redrawn every 10 years to adjust for changes in population. This is because the United States Census is conducted every 10 years and is the most accurate and reliable measure of population.

The Beginning of University of Wisconsin Extension
In 1911, the Legislature had previously approved funds for counties to jointly employ county agents with the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture. Three Oneida County Board members were the first to travel to the University to request the service, with expenses to be shared on a 50/50 basis.

No Way? Yes Whey!
Whey products may prove to be the new golden egg of the dairy industry because of increased demand from abroad for the nutrition-packed product.

Inventions that have changed agriculture
When you hear people say, "That's the best thing since sliced bread," has it ever made you wonder what year the bread-slicer was invented? Well, Otto Rohwedder introduced the bread-slicing machine in 1928.

Last Stop On the Agri-View Online Tour
Agri-View Online Tour Stop 5 of 5