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Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
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…
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Risk Coverage Program Enrollment Open
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…
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I Know You Must Be Busy, But…
Quick tips for Farm Safety & Health Week
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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…