Beth Haskovec, director of Wisconsin’s Office on Rural Prosperity, says that the office’s goal is to “be a clearinghouse for rural communities”; in her role, she focuses on being a resource for rural Wisconsinites, letting them know the state-level supports that are available to them.
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.
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.
Participants of the 2023 Rural Policy Action Summit spoke about how to expand resources for those in rural communities, among other topics.
The legendary progressive politician's birthplace will become Wisconsin's latest dairy farm loss.
Kriss Marion, a small-business owner and Lafayette County supervisor, writes in support of rural communities.
Kriss Marion, a small-business owner and Lafayette County supervisor, writes in support of rural communities.
Subgroup of the powerful Appropriations Committee helps coordinate all who are working to fill the gaps in service.
Legislature will be asked to do more as the pandemic requires more online time for work, school, and social contact.
Farmers and small town economies were already in crisis, and then came a pandemic
