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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…
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2021 Virtual Summit Recap
Weren’t able to attend the Virtual Summit each day or missed the whole thing? Still looking to learn more about FSA programs, Farmer Health Insurance and the Wisconsin Farm Center?…
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VA FARMS Webinar – Video
Are you a Veteran who is interested in gardening, or likes working with plants or animals in a farming setting, or are you interested in starting your own farm? The…
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NRCS Webinar – Video
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is the primary federal agency authorized to work on private landowners protect their soil, water and other natural resources. Through voluntary incentive- based programs,…
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Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program
Producers with Quality Loss in 2018 or 2019 Encouraged to Apply for Assistance Signup for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program began on January 6, 2021 and will continue through…
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Staff Spotlight| Paul Untiet
Hello, I am Paul Untiet. I am a rural rehabilitation specialist at Easter Seals Wisconsin. I have worked with Easter Seals Wisconsin and AgrAbility of Wisconsin for 13 years. Prior…
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The “Upside-Down” Pyramid of Safety in Agriculture Webinar
AgrAbility of Wisconsin was happy to host Dr. John Shutske, UW-Madison Professor and Extension Specialist on December 7, 2020. Production agriculture remains a highly dangerous industry with a fatality rate…
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Staff Spotlight | Paul Leverenz
After 28 years of service and leadership with the AgrAbility program, the time has come for me to step away and accept a new challenge as President/CEO of Easterseals Wisconsin.…