Agriculture

Why Meet in Madison?

Welcome to the heart of dairyland. Where the future of agriculture is cultivated. And the industry's history and future collide.

The discovery of vitamins. The development of the butterfat content test. The first cloned plant gene. All major innovations spawned in Madison.

And the future? The University of Wisconsin-Madison continually pushes the boundaries of what's possible.

Go back to your roots. Meet in Madison.

UW-Madison has 53 expert speakers in the science, agriculture and biotechnology industries. For a full list, visit Badger Talks.

Discovery of the first vitamin
Development of butterfat content test
First cloned plant gene
Nation's first rural sociology professor
Development of disease resistance in cabbage, onions, potatoes, beans, peas and cucumbers
Created techniques necessary for artificial insemination of livestock

20 percent of Destination Madison's meetings over the past five years have been in the agriculture industry
Wisconsin has more than 8,500 dairy farms (more than any other state)
Wisconsin makes 27 percent of the nation's cheese
11.9 percent of Wisconsin's employment comes from agriculture
Madison features 60,000 jobs in agriculture and 20 percent of the state's industry workforce

3,000 industry-applicable degrees each year in the region.