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Farm News: Petersons Named Distinguished Service WinnerscommentsPosted: 12.06.2010
George Peterson was one of five people who started the St. Croix County Farm Bureau in 1948. He and his wife, Doris, have received the highest award the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation bestows upon its members for their nearly six decades of service. The Petersons were presented the ‘Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau Award’ at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting, December 5 for providing exceptional leadership and support to Farm Bureau’s efforts.
A charter member of the St. Croix County Farm Bureau in 1948, George has been a director ever since, serving as President for 25 years. Doris has served on the Farm Bureau’s Women’s Committee on the county, district and state levels, and served a decade as the state chairwoman.
“George and Doris Peterson have lived a commitment to both agriculture and Farm Bureau spanning over 60 years,” said Jim Holte, an Elk Mound farmer and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Director. “They have each given their time and abilities for the benefit of all people who value agriculture.”
The Petersons live on their 480-acre farm near Wilson, where they raised and exhibited a prized herd of Guernsey dairy cattle.
Their involvement in Farm Bureau and their community runs deep. Both have been active on Farm Bureau’s dairy and legislative committees, and have volunteered in the Farm Bureau food stand at the St. Croix County Fair. They have never missed a county Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and have attended several state and national Farm Bureau events. The Petersons also served locally as 4-H leaders. They passed along their commitment to Farm Bureau to their children. Their son, Gary, served as the state Young Farmers Committee chairman, and his wife, Melanie, recently served as the state Women’s Committee chair.
During a time of high prices for baling twine, George contracted directly with Brazil to ship affordable twine to northwestern Wisconsin farmers. As a Farm Bureau fundraiser, he placed orders for Florida fruit by the semi-load. He also coordinated a local “Freedom for Farmers” movement to counteract an effort to withhold the shipment of milk from dairy farms.
The Petersons are active in their church, where Doris taught Sunday school. She also served on a state traffic safety commission and was active in a wool promotion program. George coached softball locally.
The Petersons were married in 1951 and have five children (three of whom work in agriculture), 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. |