WI: Rural/Farming
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Environmental lawyer: CAFOs not just a NIMBY issue
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has a month to respond in court to a new lawsuit concerning a factory farm in the central part of the st…
Digesters: Helpful in reducing farm emissions?
Wisconsin is part of a movement to reduce livestock emissions by converting manure into energy sources, and there are calls to weave in a careful …
WI experts: A strong lease could help ease land woes for new farmers
Farmers who produce the food we eat don't always own the land that food is grown on, including in Wisconsin. Those trying to get their operations off …
Taxpayers, like farmers, can get a bang for their buck from conservation funding
If you live in a flood prone community, soil health from nearby farmland may have something to do with it. Ag voices in Wisconsin say government-…
Wisconsinites warn of negative outcomes if federal programs are cut
Congress has one week to approve a new federal spending plan or risk a government shutdown, and some Wisconsinites are calling on lawmakers to keep …
WI small-farm advocates push back on CAFOs
Family-farm advocates in rural Wisconsin are pushing back on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, as the livestock industry becomes more …
Wisconsin's wolf management plan back in the spotlight
The long-awaited Wisconsin Wolf Management Plan is up for adoption next week by the state's Department of Natural Resources, and the board will …
WI ag groups in 'wait-and-see mode' on Farm Bill
The current Farm Bill expires Sept. 30 and with a looming government shutdown, reauthorization does not appear imminent. Wisconsin farm groups say …
Hunger Relief Connections Put Small WI Farms on the Map
A new Wisconsin program strives to create a "win-win" scenario for regional food shelves and independent farmers. This month, a new directory went …
Embracing Biodiversity: WI Farm Helps Pollinators Survive Climate Change
By Lela Nargi for the Food and Environment Reporting Network.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Solutions …
WI Gets $1B from Feds for Boosting Broadband
As rural communities still suffer from the so-called digital divide, the Biden administration has announced the rollout of more than $42 billion for …
Wisconsin Voices Reflect on Rural Summit
Rural advocates from around the U.S. recently gathered to lay out policy priorities at the state and federal levels in hopes of making smaller …