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USDA Offers CLEAR30 Option for Producers to Enroll Land with Expiring Conservation Contracts
Water Quality-Focused Program Builds Upon CRP Contracts MADISON, Wisconsin, April 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the signup period for its Clean Lakes, Estuaries, And…
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Deadline Extended to Enroll in 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage
USDA has extended the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2022. The deadline to apply for 2022 coverage is…
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USDA Expands Partnerships for Conservation Through Its Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is leveraging its authorities under the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to bring in new types of partners and ultimately expand opportunities in voluntary conservation for the Nation’s agricultural producers and private…
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USDA Provides Additional Pandemic Assistance to Hog Producers
Farm Service Agency Will Begin Taking Applications on Dec. 15 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new program to assist hog producers who soldhogs through a negotiated sale…
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USDA Builds Pandemic Support for Certified Organic and Transitioning Operations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses to agricultural producers who are certified organic or transitioning to organic. USDA will make…
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DWD Updates Policies Supporting Self-Employed People with Disabilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, Sept. 16, 2021CONTACT: DWD Communications, 608-266-2722CommunicationsOffice@dwd.wisconsin.gov MADISON – New changes to the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Existing Business policy will make it…
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DATCP’s “Rural Realities” Podcast Returns for Second Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 8, 2021Contact: Morgan Cavitt, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5041morgan.cavitt@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Farm Center kicks…
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USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification
WISCONSIN, Aug. 19, 2021 – Organic producers and handlers can now apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds to assist with the cost of receiving or maintaining organic certification. Applications for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) are due…
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Mental Health Awareness Month | May 2021
#FarmNeighborsCare during national Mental Health Awareness Month May is national Mental Health Awareness Month and AgrAbility of Wisconsin has joined with a coalition of other agricultural organizations to support rural residents in…
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USDA Expands and Renews Conserve Reserve Program to Boost Enrollment and Address Climate Change
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA will open enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with higher payment rates, new incentives, and a more targeted focus on the…