Wisconsin Fresh Market Vegetable Growers Association Who We Are
Who we are…
The Wisconsin Fresh Market Vegetable Growers Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the production and promotion of Wisconsin fresh market vegetables.
Our membership is made up of large commercial growers and backyard hobbyists alike. We keep members informed of the latest in production and growing techniques.
Our Purpose…
The purpose of the association is to promote and protect the general welfare of the fresh market vegetable producers, to arrange and hold meetings for educational purposes, to cooperate with other state associations engaged in similar purposes, to cooperate with the University of Wisconsin, and to be a voice for the fresh market vegetable industry in Wisconsin.
Our Goals…
Inform the public of the healthful and flavorful qualities of Wisconsin grown fresh market vegetables and the opportunities for good family fun when visiting a Wisconsin vegetable farm.
Assist our member/growers to produce and market the highest quality fresh market vegetables possible for their customers.
WFMVGA wishes to sincerely thank the following companies for their ongoing support and sponsorship. We encourage our members to express your appreciation for their support both personally, and by your patronage.
For over 90 years we have been providing quality vegetable seed and excellent service to commercial growers of all sizes. We have a comprehensive trialing program evaluated by our knowledgeable sales staff which has extensive experience in the vegetable seed industry. We represent most major worldwide seed producers and are a fourth generation, family-owned business.
Roberts Irrigation provides a wide variety of water based systems for the farm and beyond. We can be found operating in industrial sites installing environmental water control systems such as dust suppression to the spreading of processed water from canning plants and cities. We are still on the farm as well providing high capacity water well drilling, all types of pumps and irrigation control systems. We have an expert staff of over thirty people dedicated to bringing the water to where you need it, when you need it.
At Rural Mutual Insurance, we have been protecting what we value in Wisconsin since 1934. Our reputation as one of the top 50 property and casualty companies in the country was built delivering on that promise exclusively for Wisconsin farms, businesses and families. We have a network of more than 150 agents in 100+ locations across the state. Our agents live and work in your communities.
We understand your needs and work as hard as you do to ensure you are well-protected with coverage that is best for you. We prevent situations from becoming problems. Because we only do business in Wisconsin, we make sure that premiums paid here, stay here to keep Wisconsin strong. Since our founding, we have been headquartered in Madison.
SEEDWAY is a full-line seed company providing high quality, high-performing farm seed products as well as lawn and turf products in the northeast U.S. We offer a leading line of vegetable seed for growers from the Rocky Mountains to the eastern seaboard, north to Ontario, Canada and along the Westcoast into Mexico.
Since 1881, Stokes Seeds has provided vegetable seeds to growers throughout the Midwest and Northeast. Recently, Stokes acquired Siegers Seed Company to enhance our sales and service capabilities in Wisconsin and throughout the Midwest. If you need anything from green beans to zucchini, please call or email Tim Clark (608) 609-5884 or tclark@stokeseeds.com.
We provide products and solutions to help farmers to achieve global food security for a growing population, sustainably. We work by looking at agriculture through the eyes of growers, and by applying world-class science to develop crop protection products and seeds.
Join WFMVGA and help build your resources through educational events, networking with growers, advice from experts, updates from the Association, University of Wisconsin Plant Pathology Team & Fresh Magazine.
