Four Members Join WFBF’s WisGO Team

Mary Fronek, Devani Hinkelmann, Luke Trapp and Tyrone Tutland have been selected to join the organization's WisGO Team.

The WisGO Team is WFBF's first line of contact when speaking on agricultural issues. Members of this year's team will develop a skillset to effectively interact with media representatives as well as educate and influence others on prominent issues impacting agriculture. Members will learn effective strategies to share their stories to a broad audience through multiple media platforms.

"Since its inception, advocates on the WisGO Team have been among the best champions for Wisconsin agriculture," said WFBF President Brad Olson. "These members are tightly in tune to rural issues and we look forward to seeing them grow as agriculture advocates in the coming year."

Members of the WisGO Team include: Andrew Dal Santo, Grant County; Sydney Flick, Columbia County; Mary Fronek, Langlade County; Mitch Giebel, Juneau County; Libby Hafften, Jefferson County; Devani Hinkelmann, UW-River Falls Collegiate Farm Bureau; Ben Huber, Green County; Lynn Leahy, Waushara County; Kyle Nilsestuen, Trempealeau County; Derek Orth, Grant County; Travis Senn, Polk-Burnett Farm Bureau; Luke Trapp, Jackson County; Brooke Trustem, Rock County; Sally Turpin, Juneau County; Tyrone Tutland, Superior Shores Farm Bureau; Kelly Wilfert, Manitowoc County;and Eric Wuthrich, Green County.

WisGO Team members serve as official spokespersons for Farm Bureau and agriculture issues. These members will serve as influential and authoritative individuals to be called upon for media interviews, legislative testimony and social media advocacy.

Throughout the program, participants will gain a deeper understanding of agricultural issues, expand their network with fellow farmers and agriculturists across the state and be a voice for Wisconsin agriculture.