The staff and board of Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI) strongly condemn the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless other historic acts of violence, death and racism that have oppressed and held our Black and all communities of color in physical, emotional and spiritual bondage. MFAI stands in solidarity and […]

Ag Matters with Jim Raymond Jim Raymond of the Rock County Ag Business Council explores the many reasons why “Ag Matters.” Tune in each Saturday morning at 5:30 or Monday mornings at 11am Click below to hear MFAI Executive Director, Perry Brown, talk with Jim. 9/23/17 – Ag Matters

November 13, 1930 – February 7, 2018 “The plain fact is that the planet does not need more successful people.  But it does desperately need more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of every kind.  It needs people who live well in their places. It needs people of moral courage willing to join the fight to […]

For those of you who knew Christopher Mann you will understand when I tell you I am writing this Director’s blog with sadness in my heart following his passing last week. It was Christopher Mann along with his wife Martina and Ruth Zinniker who had the vision and drive to start Michael Fields Agriculture Institute […]