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MADISON – Spring weather is upon us, field preparation is underway on many Wisconsin farms, and on April 22, we celebrate Earth Day in Wisconsin. Many Wisconsin farmers are already taking a lead role in developing and implementing conservation practices on their land. They know that the success of our state and the health of our communities would be impossible without healthy soil and water. We all rely on these resources, and preserving them is all of our responsibility. Partnerships are an important part of encouraging innovative soil and water health solutions. The Wisconsin Department o...

Governor’s 2021-23 biennial budget to include more than $43 million investment in agricultural industry By Gov. Tony Evers - Feb 5th, 2021 07:31 am MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his 2021-23 biennial budget proposal will include a more than $43 million investment in Wisconsin’s agriculture economy and farm families aimed at expanding market opportunities, supporting new and innovative farming practices, strengthening the agricultural workforce, connecting local producers to foodbanks and pantries, and supporting farmer mental health and wellbeing....

Gov. Evers announces budget proposals to help Wisconsin farmers February 5, 2021 8:39 AM Jaymes Langrehr Updated: STEVE APPS MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says his upcoming budget proposal will include more than $43 million for the state’s agriculture industry and farm families. “Our agricultural industry is Wisconsin’s past and present, and it will be our future,” Gov. Evers said in a statement announcing the plan. “Our proud farming history is core to our state’s culture and people, and Wisconsin farmers have carried and supported our stat...

Dec 21, 2020 MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition is now accepting applications for the 2021 round of its Community Conservation Grant and Environmental Education Grant Programs. UPEC’s Community Conservation Grant Program is designed to challenge U.P. communities to promote conservation values within their watershed or local area. In the past, short-sighted actions by corporate or individual landowners often degraded the U.P. landscape. UPEC’s Community Conservation Grants initiative focuses on communities that want to step up the protection of conservation values in...