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February 2023 In Wisconsin, winter weather means ice and snow. Add grip and stability to your boots with these simple, inexpensive shoe grippers! Yaktraxs are a great option – fast and easy and affordable. There are other options out there. How do you stay safe in when the cold weather acts up? More information about …
Mark your calendar for April 6 Please join AgrAbility of Wisconsin for its 2023 Summit event. This educational and networking event will be held on Thursday, April 6, in Tomah, Wis., at the Cranberry Country Lodge. The day will start with a farmer-veteran networking breakfast. Presentations during the day will include sessions on farm business …
Deadline for Calendar Year 2022 Applications is Jan. 31, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds specialty crop producers of available assistance to help cover certain costs of complying with regulatory and market-driven food safety certification requirements. Applications for the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program for eligible 2022 costs are due …
Several Program Applications Due Jan 31, 2023, including…. To see a full list of National Program Deadlines, visit www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/program-deadlines. Check with your local USDA Service Center to learn about all available programs, and programs that have local or state level deadlines.
January 2023 Moving calves is hard on your back. Make it easier with a Calf Cart. Pictured below, the “Caf-Cart” – registered trademark to Raytec LLC – is a manually pushed, two-wheeled cart with high sidewalls for moving calves around the farmstead. These handy little helpers cost around $700. For more assistive technology solutions, visit …
Join us for a first annual farm resources open house at Carl F. Statz & Sons on Highway 19 in Waunakee, Wis. Pam Jahnke, Fabulous Farm Babe and Farm Director of the Midwest Farm Report Network, will kick off the event with a welcome. We’ll give some tips for farmers and farm families regarding stress, …
Jan. 31, 2023, Last Day to Enroll Producers Encouraged to Enroll As Soon As Possible MADISON, Dec. 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2023 to Jan. 31, 2023. DMC is …
New Programs Will Provide Additional Pandemic and Natural Disaster Assistance for 2020 and 2021 MADISON, Nov. 16, 2022 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans for additional emergency relief and pandemic assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA is preparing to roll out the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two as well as the …
November 2, 2022 — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has signed a $2.94 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service to create the Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Program. The new program aims to strengthen local and regional food systems, support Wisconsin farmers, …
Deadline for changes and enrollment is March 15, 2023 Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Signup began Monday, and producers have until March 15, 2023, to …