Come explore the world of weather, cultural cooking and predictable plants! Kids are invited to enjoy some extra fun this summer with these unique mini-camp experiences in June, July & August.

Our founding family inspired this year's Lay's Super Bowl Commercial. Their dedication to agricultural education resonates with our nonprofit's mission to ensure future generations stay connected with how food goes from field to fork.

Visit in March to enjoy these amazing programs that will keep kids learning over the school break while having a blast learning how their food is grown!

Enjoy a new recipe, snacks, cocktails (or mocktails) plus great company in this new social club: Spud of the Month! Celebrate the potato, a delicious Wisconsin commodity. Foodies will meet the first Friday of the month for a cooking workshop and a chance to win a gift basket!

Visit December 26th, 27th and 31st for special activities that are free with admission! Enjoy your winter break and Noon Year’s Eve with programs suited for all ages in our Makerspace and Kitchen Lab.

Food + Farm Exploration Center started with a mission to reconnect people to the food they eat the people involved in the process of bringing it to their tables. Check out our highlights and see all that we've accomplished!

Join us in celebrating our one year anniversary with a birthday celebration December 3-7. Enjoy free hot cocoa and cookies, fun science activities in the Makerspace, & dessert decorating in Kitchen Lab!

A summer full of activities - Tractor Safety Courses, U-Pick events, programs & more!

Are we the only ones counting down the days to Spring Break? We are so excited for all the amazing programs we will be offering during Spring Break!

Come explore the journey a potato takes from seed to your table!

"Farmers understand the value of cooperation; together they cultivate fields of possibility, nourishing not just the land, but the bonds that sustain communities." - Tamas Houlihan, Executive Director of the WPVGA

Wisconsin Crop of the Month - Potatoes

Wisconsin is proud of the potatoes they produce, ranking third in the nation for production!

Where does your food come from?

The grocery store. The refrigerator. A restaurant.

All a “correct” answer, but how does our food get there?

Wisconsin Crop of the Month – Snap Beans

Would it surprise you to learn Wisconsin produces the most Snap Beans in the nation? It is true!

What food comes from central Wisconsin?

Wisconsin is known as the “Dairy State”, but do you know about all the vegetables grown in Wisconsin?

We are officially OPEN! 1 year, 7 months, and 4 days after breaking ground, we are so excited for the Food + Farm Exploration Center to become a reality! Thank you to everyone that has supported and played a part in making this possible!

What a special start to the morning! Thank you Portage County Business Council, Inc. for welcoming us to the Plover community during our official ribbon cutting!

What a special night! In addition to our donors and friends, we were honored to have Governor Tony Evers as well as other local and state leaders in attendance for our ceremonial grand opening.

We were honored to give a sneak peek of the Food + Farm Exploration Center to our partners and contractors that helped make this possible.

Bobbi Kubish has joined the Food + Farm Exploration Center team as the Director of Educational Programming. Kubish’s role will be to guide and support the F+FEC’s excellent educational team with their programming development and outreach efforts.