Frank Friar has received the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s (NASDA) 2021 James A. Graham Award for his outstanding service to agricultural producers in Wisconsin. Friar is a financial consulting and farm transition specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Farm Center.
Friar grew up on a small dairy farm in Grant County, Wis., earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in agriculture between his time serving in the U.S. military, and worked for more than 30 years in agriculture lending. Since joining DATCP’s Farm Center almost 14 years ago, he has helped guide hundreds of Wisconsin farmers through complex challenges.
