Agribusiness and Food Processing

Tractor Processor

Agribusiness is our heritage and success is in our nature! With abundant access to dairy, grains and other produce, a centralized location that provides easy access to regional markets, and excellent highway and rail access, Waupun is an attractive location for value-added agribusiness and food processing.

A LEADER IN FOOD PRODUCTION

Wisconsin is a leader in agricultural production, and the Waupun area is in the top ten among Wisconsin counties in many agricultural commodities:

  • Wheat for grain (1st in the state)
  • Milk from cows (2nd in Wisconsin, 20th in US)
  • Corn for silage (4th in Wisconsin, 15th in US)
  • Cattle and calves • Grains, oilseeds, dry beans and peapods
  • Vegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes
(Source, USDA, Fond du Lac county rankings, 2012 Census of Agriculture)

 

THE WATER YOU NEED

With nearly 30” of rainfall annually on average, there’s plenty for water-intensive crops. Indoor grow operations and food manufacturers will find abundant water supplies to meet almost any demand.

MAJOR EMPLOYERS

The region is home to hundreds of agricultural and food production firms as well as shipping and other support businesses.

LOW BUSINESS COSTS 

Along with wages for low-skilled, high-skilled and professional technical workers in Waupun being below state and national averages and averages for surrounding states, Wisconsin’s corporate income tax is lower than Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois.

ACCESS TO MARKETS

Within a day’s drive, companies in Waupun can reach over 72 million people in the U.S. alone, including these major regional markets:

Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Madison, Detroit, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Omaha, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati

TRAINED WORKFORCE

The Waupun School District has the largest FFA chapter in Wisconsin with 490 active AET (agriculture experiences tracker) student accounts.

Moraine Park Technical College offers several applicable programs:

  • Agribusiness Science and Technology
  • Basic Industrial Maintenance
  • Advanced Industrial Maintenance
  • Automotive Technician
  • Automotive Technology

Fox Valley Technical College trains students in related skills:

  • Horticulture
  • Dairy Production
  • Electromechanical Engineering
  • Machine Tool Technology

WISCONSIN WELCOMES AGRICULTURE AND MANUFACTURING

Now fully phased in, Wisconsin’s Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit exempts businesses engaged in manufacturing and agricultural activities from all or most state tax liability. 

To learn how your agriculture and food processing business can find success in Waupun, contact us today!

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