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AgrAbility of Wisconsin Welcomes New AgrAbility and Tractor Safety Outreach Program Coordinator
The AgrAbility and Youth Tractor Safety Outreach Program Coordinator is an exciting new position for the UW-Madison Division of Extension, designed to provide outreach and support for programs that promote…
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Apply Today–AgrAbility and Tractor Safety Outreach Program Coordinator
We’re hiring! The AgrAbility and Tractor Safety Outreach Program Coordinator is a collaborative position with AgrAbility of Wisconsin and UW Extension’s Farm Management Program. This new position is designed to…
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USDA Reopens Signup for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program
MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 16, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP) signup. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA)…
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USDA Makes Producer-Friendly Change to 2023 Notice of Loss Requirements for Two Livestock Disaster Assistance Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has waived certain notice of loss requirements for 2023 for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP) and Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). In an…
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AT of the Month: Skid Steer Steps
November 2023 This month’s AT item of the month is skid steer steps! Sometimes it’s the small, repetitive actions that can cause the most wear and tear on your body,…
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USDA Provides $5 Million in Second Round of Payments to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP), providing an additional $5 million to…
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USDA Announces Milk Loss Assistance for Dairy Operations
Program Signup Begins – September 11, 2023 The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Milk Loss Program (MLP) assistance for eligible dairy operations for milk that was dumped or…
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USDA Updates Livestock Disaster Payment Rate to Assist Producers Hard-Hit by Heat and Humidity
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 25, 2023 – The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced today it is updating the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rate to support livestock producers in the…
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UPDATED — Wisconsin Natural Disaster Areas USDA
August 8, 2023 | Counties Added… See below This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to…
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New Beginning Farmer Resource Guide
Launched in June 2023, this Wisconsin specific guide has dozens of resource for new, beginning farmers Set up as a road map, this new guide walks beginning farmers through the…