Agriculture
Participants of the 2023 Rural Policy Action Summit spoke about how to expand resources for those in rural communities, among other topics.
The Farm Bill provides food assistance for 41 million Americans, funds land conservation practices, is a huge source of federal investment in rural communities, and ensures all Americans they have access to a safe, stable supply of food.
Our license plates say "America's Dairyland." Our state has more dairy farms than any other. And our farmers have set a new annual record for milk production every year since 2009. But the future is looking grim for Wisconsin's dairy industry.
The Sheboygan Falls area comes together to create a space for growing, cooking, dining, learning—and getting some fresh air.
The Dairy Margin Coverage program to help farmers weather tough market forces was authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill—legislation that Sen. Ron Johnson voted against. But in a recent tweet, Johnson encouraged farmers in Wisconsin to apply for the program, without mentioning his no vote.
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Did You Know: The humble cranberry was named the official state fruit in 2004? And Wisconsin currently produces more than half of the world’s supply!
Republicans are finding it easier to talk “tough” about trade with China instead of taking on corporations that are suppressing competition and hurting farmers and consumers.
