Formed
in 1995, this cooperative venture of the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers
Assoc.; vegetable processing industry; Land Conservation Committees of Adams, Juneau, Portage, Waushara, Wood, and working with Marathon,
Marquette and Waupaca Counties; the Wisconsin Dept. of
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection; The Golden Sands RC&D; NaturalResource Conservation Service; University of Wisconsin; and the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Servicewas
organized to assist people with wind erosion and snow control, landscaping,
prairie grass seeding, and livestock protection through three primary activities:1)Offering a full-service windbreak establishment and maintenance
program 2) Developing and improving wildlife habitat3)Providing education and information to people through their experiences
in these areas. Cost-sharing
may be available to those who participate in the program and meet qualifications.