The Ralph K Morris Foundation is partnering with American Farmland Trust to protect farmland and encourage the use of regenerative agriculture practices in Wisconsin.  The Foundation's contribution supports a $19M project funded in part through the USDA's Regional Conservation Planning Partnership that engages local land trusts and conservation partners across Wisconsin. By the end of 2026, conservation easements will be finalized on 15 farms, ensuring that 1800 acres of Wis

The 2025 Elroy Webster Cooperative Studies Scholarship recipients have been awarded. The recipients were announced at the 22nd Annual Tom Lyon Family Leadership Symposium which was held during the Cooperative Network Annual Meeting & Summit, held on December 2, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The following two scholarships are funded by the CHS Foundation: Laken Mize Natural Resource Management Texas Tech University Master's program Laken Mize , from Montgomery, Texas, is a m

The Ralph K. Morris Foundation   hosted the annual Rod Nilsestuen Legacy Event on October 14, 2025 at the University of River Falls University Center. Rod Nilsestuen was an innovative champion of cooperatives, a tireless advocate for farmers, a passionate believer in farmland preservation, a dedicated volunteer, a results-oriented public servant, and a visionary leader who inspired others to act for the common good. The Rod Nilsestuen Program at the University of Wisconsin -