Congratulating Bill and Wendy Wustenberg and Windswept Hill Farm Studio

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Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Bill and Wendy Wustenberg and Windswept Hill Farm & Studio as the 2023 Dakota County, Minnesota Family Farm of the Year.

Bill and Wendy Wustenberg spent the last 33 years restoring 12 acres of fallow pastures into a productive place to raise kids, invest in sustainable living, and grow Bill's medical device consulting business, Mycroft Medical, LLC. A key partnership with Northfield Wi-Fi solved rural internet access problems and allowed the business to stay home- based and expand internationally with flexibility for family and community involvement.

Their farm is designated as a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation and just ended a Minnesota Department of Agriculture Sustainable Ag Demonstration Farm grant. They are home to a flock of Leicester Longwool Sheep, produce USDA-processed chicken and lamb, have a hydroponic GroShed to produce vegetables, herbs, and microgreens year-round, and produce solar energy under a co-generation contract with Dakota Electric.

It is truly an honor to represent the Wustenberg family and I'm thankful for their advocacy for conservation and sustainable agriculture.

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