Greenway Station Farmers’ Market to reopen
The Greenway Station Farmers’ Market will reopen Thursday, May 6, and run from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 7.
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World Dairy Expo staying in Madison, for now
The 54th annual event is scheduled to remain a the Alliant Energy Center and be held Sept. 28–Oct. 2 of this year.
Grant to expand food pantry access to healthy produce
The River Food Pantry has received $422,500 — its largest grant ever — from the Inland Empire Community Foundation to increase access to fresh, healthy produce for Dane County households facing food insecurity.
WBA applauds bill to strengthen rural credit opportunities
The Wisconsin Bankers Association has confirmed its support of a bipartisan bill introduced by Representative Ron Kind (D-Wisconsin) to help provide financing opportunities for rural communities.
Two free years offered to keep World Dairy Expo
Dane County has proposed a 10-year contract extension to the World Dairy Expo to keep the international trade show at the Alliant Energy Center.
World Dairy Expo considers other locations for fall event
The World Dairy Expo (WDE) is considering alternate venues for the event, usually held in the fall in Dane County.
Family plans sale of urban farm
The Voit family farm on the north side of Milwaukee Street just east of Fair Oaks Avenue and Starkweather Creek will be put up for sale.
Environmental, ag groups team up for clean water, successful farms
A partnership of four environmental and agricultural groups is advocating for policy changes to support clean water and thriving farms.
Real Christmas trees are in high demand
Demand for a robust crop of Christmas trees from Wisconsin growers is surging this year.
Farmers market to move to pavilion for December
To allow for colder, seasonal weather, the Dane County Farmers’ Market will hold food pickups on Wednesdays in December inside Pavillion 2 at the Alliant Energy Center.
Midwest Horse Fair director sentenced to probation
Rhonda Reese, 53, the former executive director of the Midwest Horse Fair, was sentenced to three years of probation.
Health officials to take up groundwater standards
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is recommending new groundwater quality standards for 22 contaminants that it says will ensure safe drinking water for Wisconsin residents.
County farms receive share of $8 million in second round of farm support
Dane County will receive $334,975 in the second round of funding from the Wisconsin Farm Support Program, a joint program between the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
Manure treatment system installed near Middleton
A new $1.65 million system outside of Middleton to separate water from cow manure is now part of Dane County’s clean water efforts.
Dane County makes $3M conservation land purchase
To prevent flooding, protect water resources, and create more outdoor recreation, Dane County has made its largest conservation land purchase of 2020 in the town of Verona.
Wisconsin lands could benefit from new federal legislation
The Great American Outdoors Act that was recently signed into law could bring big investments to Wisconsin public outdoor spaces.
$41.6M farm support program opens second round
The Wisconsin Farm Support Program, a joint program between the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), has distributed a total of $41.6 million to nearly 12,000 Wisconsin farmers with each recipient receiving a $3,500 payment.
DATCP taking applications for watershed grants
The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that applications for the Producer-Led Watershed Protection grant program are due Sept. 21.
Aid program for farmers reopens to use $9M in remaining funds
Fewer applications than expected have prompted the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to reopen its coronavirus relief program for state farmers.
Mink farming industry warned of COVID-19 risks
Animal health officials in Wisconsin are warning the state’s $223 million mink industry farmers about the risk of COVID-19 infections among animals after multiple European farms have reported outbreaks.
