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.
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.
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.
The Great American Outdoors Act that was recently signed into law could bring big investments to Wisconsin public outdoor spaces.
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.
The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that applications for the Producer-Led Watershed Protection grant program are due Sept. 21.
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.
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.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens and Henry Vilas Zoo have reopened after the COVID-19 mandatory shutdown.
Marty Greer and Dan Griffiths, a husband-and-wife team of veterinarians, are planning a drive-thru veterinary clinic for Sun Prairie, and they believe it will be a first in the U.S.
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Tom Landgraf, principal of Madison-based Dimension Development LLC to the Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity.
The World Dairy Expo, an event that draws more than 62,000 attendees from nearly 100 countries, has been canceled for 2020.
Randy Romanski has been appointed by Gov. Tony Evers to serve as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
By government and public health decree, nonessential businesses including dine-in restaurants, bars, and food services were forced to close in mid-March until further notice to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Almost overnight, one Madison-based wholesale distributor catering to the restaurant and food service industry saw a 90% drop in its clientele due to circumstances beyond its control.
Serenity Pet Salon & Spa is a dog-only grooming startup owned by Lis De Souza. Until forced to close in March, the business was gaining clients every year.
Greenway Station at 1650 Deming Way will host its farmers market from Thursday, June 4 through Thursday, Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Gov. Tony Evers announced the Wisconsin Farm Support Program, a $50 million investment to provide direct payments to Wisconsin farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Waunakee-based Partita has started producing face shields rather than violins in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Champing at the bit to get their fields planted, farmers are crossing their fingers that the 2020 crop will be a good one with plenty of sunshine and soft rains. Getting on a tractor these days can be a therapeutic respite from the global and deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), just another hit farmers must endure through no fault of their own.
The Outdoor Sun Prairie Farmers’ Market will open May 2 from 7 to 11 a.m. in Sun Prairie.
