Stories tagged: "Wisconsin Farmers Union"

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Our Wisconsin Christmas in October? Wisconsin’s Largest Farmers’ Market Celebrates Early, Marking Its 50th Year

2022 is a market milestone: Its 50th year! So before the vendors pack up and head inside Garver Feed Mill for the winter (the last OUTDOOR market is November 12th), organizers are getting into the holiday spirit in October.

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey October 5, 2022 3:28 pm CDT
Agriculture Dairy farmers across Wisconsin have struggled during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Some said they would not still be in business without financial assistance from the state and federal government. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Agriculture 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.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson December 23, 2021 12:49 pm CST
Agriculture Cows graze on a Trempeauleau County farm. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Agriculture Still-Struggling Farmers Will Get New COVID Relief Money

Wisconsin will award new funds made available by the federal American Rescue Plan.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson December 9, 2021 5:05 pm CST
Infrastructure Bridge rebuilding in Ashland County
Infrastructure Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Passed. Here’s What it Means for Wisconsin.

Measure expected to provide around $5.5 billion in transportation projects to Wisconsin and a variety of other job-creating improvements.

Cara Spoto Cara Spoto Julian Emerson Julian Emerson November 8, 2021 4:04 pm CST
Agriculture Cows graze at a farm near Blanchardville. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Agriculture Wisconsin Farmers Hope for a ‘Level Playing Field’ as Biden Administration Considers Reviving Organic Rules Trump Killed

A rule written under the Obama administration would have been a boon to small organic farms, but the Trump administration killed it. Now Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack might bring the rule back.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson August 6, 2021 8:30 am CDT

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Agriculture Gary and Patty Edelburg operate a 120-cow dairy herd near Amherst and have struggled in recent years to make ends meet amid continued low and volatile milk prices. The Edelbergs support a proposal announced last week by Gov. Tony Evers to include $43 million in spending on multiple agriculture initiatives in the 2021-23 state budget that will be finalized later this year. (Photo courtesy of Patty Edelburg)
Agriculture The Economy May Be Improving for Some Sectors, but Not for Wisconsin’s Dairy Farmers

Coronavirus relief aid didn’t fix longtime challenges facing the state’s agriculture industry.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson June 30, 2021 1:16 pm CDT
Infrastructure Bridge rebuilding in Ashland County
Infrastructure Almost 1,000 Wisconsin Bridges Are In Dire Need of Repairs. A Federal Infrastructure Bill Could Help.

Available funding has lagged the cost for repairs and replacements, leaving a huge need unmet.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson April 26, 2021 1:00 pm CDT