Savor the season at the 9 best farmers markets in Wisconsin
Discover nine of the biggest and best farmers markets throughout Wisconsin, divided by region.
May
2024
16
FARMING
Mar
2024
25
Hovde 2012 comments resurface about farmers, Social Security, and obesity
“You’re largely driving around a tractor,” Hovde said of farmers in an interview, while also advocating for pushing back the retirement age and making overweight people pay more for health insurance.
Feb
2024
21
Why Wisconsin farmers are tapping into barley
Interest in local ingredients for local craft beer is driving production of barley for brewing in Wisconsin. Jim Pingel has raised four kids on his farm in Chippewa County. He had about 100 head of dairy cattle—40 that he milked up until about 2000. He’s grown...
Feb
2024
2
The Farm Bill is big, bold, and behind schedule. Here’s how that affects you.
Congress can’t agree on a federal budget and their disagreements could hurt farmers, consumers, global trade, and the environment.
Dec
2023
20
3 things Wisconsin farmers are concerned about going into 2024
Wisconsin’s farmers say that farmland consolidation, immigration reform, and the Farm Bill are top of mind for an industry that is in crucial need of reform and support.
Dec
2023
7
Picking the perfect Christmas tree (and tricks to keep it alive!)
Wisconsin is home to nearly 1,400 Christmas tree farms and 36,000 acres of trees! “Wisconsin is one of the biggest producers of Christmas trees in the US,” said Sarah Scharlau of Pleasant Valley Tree Farm in Elk Mound. “They promote family traditions and family...
Nov
2023
29
By punting the Farm Bill to 2024, Congress misses a chance to help farmers and consumers squeezed by middlemen
Far-right conservatives have already forced several spending bills into another possible government shutdown over the winter, making it necessary for the Farm Bill to go unaddressed until next fall.
Dec
2021
23
After 2 Years of COVID, Farmers Look to Turn Things Around in 2022
Wisconsin farmers have hard a rough couple years. Recent investments could help reverse that trend.
Dec
2021
23
After 2 Years of COVID, Farmers Look to Turn Things Around in 2022
Wisconsin farmers have hard a rough couple years. Recent investments could help reverse that trend.
Dec
2021
16
State Hopes Farm to School Program Can Address Supply Chain Issues in School Cafeterias
To address the issue and help schools and Wisconsin farmers, many of whom are struggling financially, organizations are partnering to better link farmers to schools.
