Agribusiness

‘Agri-hood’ planned for Madison’s east side

Bt Farms LLC reportedly has engaged a team with local, national, and international experience to help advance the proposal.

Maple Syrup Fest returns after 3-year hiatus

Visitors will learn when and how to tap trees for sap, can sample real Wisconsin maple syrup, and test their skills at identifying the real deal.

Wisconsin no longer leads nation in farm bankruptcies

Wisconsin only had 10 Chapter 12 bankruptcy cases filed in the 12 months before Sept. 30, 2022. The latest total is a 72% decline from the same period in 2021, when there were 36 new cases filed in the state.

Compeer Financial awards $204.6K in general use grants

The grants will directly impact the lives of 1.2 million people across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois.

Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant applications available soon

BLBW is a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s agriculture and food industries by helping farms and businesses more efficiently process, market, and distribute locally grown food products.

New public-private partnership to improve seed potato production in Wisconsin

In conjunction with UW— Madison and a private coalition, a Rhinelander farm will produce early generation seed potatoes for Wisconsin producers and other farmers for a fee.

Farmers union donates 35,000 lbs. of pork to Second Harvest Foodbank

The donation is part of a larger effort to provide 180,000 pounds of pork to food banks in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

Over $683K in Export Expansion Grants awarded to Wisconsin organizations

The grants go to projects that help grow dairy, meat, and crop product exports from Wisconsin.

Cannabis Industry and Policy Summit to be held in Milwaukee Feb. 15–16

The summit will bring together cannabis and hemp experts, Indigenous leaders, and non-Native partners for panel discussions, educational seminars, and networking to discuss the state of the Wisconsin cannabis industry

Madison company among 31 businesses to receive dairy grants

Among the grant recipients is Madison-based Augment LLC, one of nine Wisconsin businesses selected.

Resources provided for farmers seeking new careers, off-farm employment

A free, self-paced workbook for farmers includes information on setting goals, identifying transferable skills, searching for jobs, resume and cover letter writing, and interviewing skills.

Garver Feed Mill will host Late Winter Market

The market’s vendors will sell fresh produce, cheeses, honey and maple syrups, local meats, bakery items, and other specialty items.

Wisconsin butcher issues recall of smoked beef hearts

A Class I recall is classified by the USDA as “a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.”

State files criminal charges against Wisconsin dairy farm

State prosecutors filed criminal charges against a Kewaunee farmer, agronomist, and hauler who allegedly illegally dumped nearly 3 million gallons of excess manure that washed into tributaries of Lake Michigan.

Madison launches sustainability webpage

The page describes the city’s goals, programs, partnerships, and policies. The page also includes information about climate, energy, waste, transportation, water, and more.

Sauk Creek Greenway restoration expected to spark debate

The restoration of the Sauk Creek Greenway will likely include tree and vegetation removal, which concerns some neighbors.

Local company awarded USDA grant to develop climate-friendly hemp

Cambridge-based hemp company Canndigenous, in partnership with Iconoclast Industries and several university and business partners, has been awarded a $15 million grant for its “Industrial Hemp for Fiber and Grain” project by the USDA’s Climate-Smart Commodities program to fund the research and development of hemp as a climate-smart commodity.

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