Rural Economy
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Wisconsin’s Office of Rural Prosperity aims to spread opportunity across the state
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.
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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.
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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.
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Rural Advocates Want to Take on Monopoly Power and Help Family Farmers
Participants of the 2023 Rural Policy Action Summit spoke about how to expand resources for those in rural communities, among other topics.
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170 Years Later, ‘Fighting Bob’ La Follette’s Childhood Dairy Farm Is Shutting Down
The legendary progressive politician’s birthplace will become Wisconsin’s latest dairy farm loss.
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Op-Ed: Rural Communities Need Support to Keep Wisconsin Strong
Kriss Marion, a small-business owner and Lafayette County supervisor, writes in support of rural communities.
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Op-Ed: Rural Communities Need Support to Keep Wisconsin Strong
Kriss Marion, a small-business owner and Lafayette County supervisor, writes in support of rural communities.
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Baldwin Now Heads Senate Panel Key to Expanding Broadband Across Rural U.S.
Subgroup of the powerful Appropriations Committee helps coordinate all who are working to fill the gaps in service.
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Report: One in Four Across Rural Wisconsin Still Lack Internet Speeds Needed for Today’s Economy
Legislature will be asked to do more as the pandemic requires more online time for work, school, and social contact.
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Evers Is Launching a 12-Member Commission on Helping Rural Communities. Here’s Who’s on It.
Farmers and small town economies were already in crisis, and then came a pandemic
