CHIPPEWA VALLEY – The future of farming

The future of farming is in The Chippewa Valley.

The greater Chippewa Valley has a diverse agriculture ecosystem with world-class farmers that feed Wisconsin, the Nation and the World. The farmers of Eau Claire and surrounding counties are farming for the future now.

Chippewa Valley Farms

Chippewa Valley Bean

The largest grower and processor of premium red kidney beans in the world.

Ferguson's Orchards

The largest apple grower from the Rocky Mountains to Lake Michigan, Ferguson’s Orchards grows over 30 varieties of apples.

Nellie's Holsteins

A 200-head century dairy farmed by the 4th and 5th generation of the Nelson family.

Penterman Farm

The home farm for award-winning farmstead cheesemaker Marieke Gouda.

Silver Spring Foods

The largest grower and processor of horseradish in the world.

Superior Fresh

The largest hydroponic and aquaponic farming operation in the world located on an 800-acre land restoration project.

Wisconsin Farm Technology
Days Eau Claire

The Future of Farming

Eau Claire County was the host of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days 2021, July 20-22, 2021 on Huntsinger Farms. An 80-acre showcase of the future of farming, FTD Eau Claire was an incredible showcase on the future of farming, agriculture, technology and careers here in Eau Claire County and in the greater Chippewa Valley.