Two Madison companies receive Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has named 14 recipients for its Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant programs, including two local organizations.
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State hemp license applications decline
The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reported a steep decline in state hemp grower and processor applications in the state.
Farmers market allowed to return to downtown
After gaining approval from the Street Use Staff Commission, the Dane County Farmers’ Market will return to the Capitol Square on Saturdays and the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Wednesdays.
Madison-based Premium CBD Labs merges with Michigan lab
Locally based Premium CBD Labs has merged with ABKO Labs of Warren, Michigan to create a cannabis and hemp testing group.
Farmers market plans return to square
The Dane County Farmers’ Market has applied to use the perimeter of Capitol Square on Saturdays from June 19–Nov. 13, except Sept. 25 when Art Fair on the Square is scheduled.
Madison startup makes zero-waste foods easy
With all the attention single-use plastics have received for their detrimental effect on the environment, it should come as little surprise that a Madison startup has begun cornering the local market on zero-waste food products.
Compeer Financial announces closing of capital transaction
Sun Prairie-headquartered Compeer Financial, a member-owned farm credit cooperative, announced the closing of its private offerings on a total of $200 million in subordinated debt to augment its capital position.
Take Five: Area company concentrates on farms and lakes
A promising company that could solve a seemingly intractable problem is still promising, but it’s also in a pandemic pause of sorts. Aqua Innovations, maker of the NuWay nutrient management system, is still working to sell this novel manure management technology to more farms.
The green in “going green” also refers to money
When the term green energy is used, it’s most often used in the context of the environmental benefits, but there also is an economic component — a strong economic component — because a clean environment is vital for business development.
With biogas, farms and lakes can coexist
A number of promising technologies have emerged to prevent phosphorous from farm waste from getting into the local watershed, and the production of biogas is one of them.
Hilldale to open farmers market, new educational play space May 1
Hilldale will kick off its annual farmers market on May 1, along with the new Creando Exploratorium.
Evers commits to conservation of 125,000 acres of forest land
Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order No. 112 committing the state to work with public, private, and nongovernmental partners to conserve 125,000 acres of forest land and plant 75 million trees by the end of 2030.
Madison-based international association develops soil curriculum materials
The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) has developed materials for teaching the understanding of soil to students in grades kindergarten–12.
Local CBD hemp company ownership first of its kind in Wisconsin
Canndigenous has launched the first Native American-owned CBD hemp company in Wisconsin.
Long-time State Street head shop to close
Pipefitter, a State Street retailer since 1972, will close its doors for good.
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.
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.
