Farming
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Wisconsin dairy industry to take big hit under Trump’s deportations
Behind the title of “America’s Dairyland” is a workforce comprised of migrant workers. Experts say without them, the dairy industry could collapse. Shortly after taking the oath of office for the second time, Donald Trump followed through on a campaign promise to crack down on undocumented immigrants already in the United States and seal the…
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Why this Wisconsin farmer says tariffs will impact you too
Wondering if Trump’s tariffs will impact your pocketbook? This Wisconsin farmer breaks down how the president-elect’s pledge to impose tariffs on imports will show up in the grocery aisle.
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CSA 101: Your guide to securing fresh produce directly from Wisconsin farmers
Fresh food, FAST! Want to reboot your eating habits? Support local farmers? Save money on the freshest produce? Wisconsin’s CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, programs make that easy!
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Hallmark Christmas scenes come alive at Inspiration Acres
At family-owned market Inspiration Acres in Slinger, Wisconsin, familiar visions of Hallmark Christmas movies come to life for a few weekends of each winter.
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Opinion: Kamala Harris is the best choice for rural Wisconsin
Longtime writer of stories about Wisconsin agriculture and rural life sees Vice President Kamala Harris and her policies for farms and families as a better alternative than another round of Trump tariffs.
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Three times in four days, Eric Hovde dismisses the need to know much about the Farm Bill
“Why on God’s green earth would I need to know all the details when I’m not serving in the Senate right now?” said an exasperated California bank owner. For the third time in less than a week, Republican US Senate candidate Eric Hovde has dismissed the notion that he should have a position on Wisconsin…
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Harris-Walz campaign unveils more rural initiatives: 10,000 healthcare workers, affordable internet, easier farm equipment repairs
The campaign started new ads on 75 rural Wisconsin radio stations, hitting Trump’s Project 2025 for the harm it would inflict on the farm economy.
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Van Orden and House GOP delay a new Farm Bill yet again
The five-year law overseeing the farm safety net, nutrition assistance, and conservation programs is on hold after Republicans’ “magic math” is exposed as a cut to food assistance.
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Wisconsin farms face a choice in 2024: New markets and more competition vs. budget cuts, millionaire tax breaks, and diesel fumes
President Biden will talk up rural investments while former President Trump is promising a return to the tariffs and trade wars that made farmers more reliant on assistance.
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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.
