Rock County Ag Ambassador Program
About the Program
The Rock County Agriculture Ambassador Program was developed to bring local agriculture awareness closer to home with today’s needs and demands.
This program was developed as an educational resource for students and consumers. We are continuing to focus our efforts toward the next generation, while promoting the importance and a better understanding about local food production.
This program meets the demand of the Rock County agricultural community, school system and the public for accurate information regarding Rock County agriculture and Wisconsin in general.
Our Mission & Goals
Educate our youth to understand and identify where our food and by-products come from.
Raise awareness of the impact of Rock County agriculture.
Promote local agriculture at Rock County events including:
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About Katie Purkapile
Ag Ambassador
Katie lives outside of Janesville with her husband and three boys. Her agriculture roots run deep, growing up on a dairy farm in Dane County. From a young age, Katie had an active role in milking her family’s 140 cows in a double eight parlor. She has a degree in Human Services from UW-Oshkosh and previously held several agriculture and education positions.
In the classroom
Katie take a hands-on approach to teaching Rock County youth about agriculture. From farm-to- table discussions, making ice cream, identifying corn products, watching videos and more, students get involved, making connections on how agriculture impacts their everyday lives.
Contact katie
Call: 608-225-5109
Email: katie@rockcountyagambassador.org
How You Can Help
We are seeking sponsors and donations for our upcoming educational classroom presentations. Donations will fund our classroom visits and materials while promoting the importance of agriculture in Rock County. Follow the link below to donate to the Ag Ambassador program.
Or, you can donate your time and help grow the impact of our program by joining the Ag Ambassador committee. Contact Katie for more information.
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I am so excited get back to my agriculture roots, educate our youth and get the community involved in agriculture. This is a great opportunity to advocate for our diverse farmers and show the impact that it has in our everyday lives.”
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