New Members Appointed to Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist Committee

MADISON – Eric and Kadence Senkowski of Dane County, Amanda Williams of Shawano County and Jason Behrend of Wood County have been appointed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist Committee by the organization’s Board of Directors. Their three-year terms begin at the end of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau YFA Conference on December 8.

“The Young Farmer and Agriculturist program empowers members to build leadership skills that actively shape our communities and organization,” said WFBF President Brad Olson. “As a farmer, I’m encouraged by the dedication of the next generation to carry our mission forward.”

Eric and Kadence Senkowski reside in Poynette with their son, Bennett, and three goats. Kadence is currently a stay-at-home mom, focusing on raising their son and deciding which livestock species to bring home next. Eric is the Supervisor of the Steel Fabrication Shop at Poynette Ironworks. Kadence has been involved in Farm Bureau for over seven years, currently serving on the Dane County Farm Bureau board of directors. Both look forward to serving YFA members and the agriculture community in their new role.

Amanda Williams

Amanda Williams and her husband, Scott, live in Shawano and have three children. She works as a dairy nutritionist helping her clients increase milk production and overall farm profitability. She is also a part-time dairy farmer and owns a small herd of Holstein show cattle. Amanda has a strong passion for the dairy industry and advocating for agriculture. She is in her third year serving on the Shawano County Farm Bureau board of directors and also serves on several committees. When not working or farming, Amanda is a sports mom following her kids to hockey, baseball and football games.

Jason Behrend was reappointed to the committee for 2025. He is a fourth-generation farmer raising hogs and rotationally grazing cattle. He enjoys learning new soil-building

Jason Behrend

farming practices and has been as active member of Farm Bureau for over a decade. Jason currently serves as the Wood County Farm Bureau YFA Chair.

The WFBF YFA Committee  consists of nine couples or individuals (ages 18-35) from around the state. Its goal is to get more young farmers and agriculturists acquainted with and involved in Farm Bureau. They carry out a variety of statewide initiatives, such as conferences, contests and award programs. The YFA Program is funded by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation.

For more information about WFBF’s YFA Program or committee, call 1.800.261.FARM or visit wfbf.com.