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JBS USA Announces Temporary Closure Of Green Bay Meatpacking Plant

April 26, 2020 - 5:20pm

Food processing company JBS USA Holdings, Inc. announced the temporary closure of its meatpacking plant in Green Bay. The move comes after hundreds of COVID-19 cases were linked to such facilities in the area.

Federal Regulators Investigating 6 Sites Including Several Meatpacking Plants In Wisconsin

April 24, 2020 - 5:30pm

Federal regulators are investigating six sites, including several meatpacking plants in Wisconsin after hundreds of COVID-19 cases have been linked to the facilities.

Food Supply Changes Caused By COVID-19 Bring Challenges, Opportunities For Wisconsin Farmers

April 23, 2020 - 5:05am

Wisconsin's potato and cranberry growers are expecting an oversupply of their crops this fall after losing sales to restaurants and schools closed during the new coronavirus pandemic.

Wisconsin Farm Groups Say New Federal Aid Will Help, Not Solve COVID-19 Problems

April 20, 2020 - 4:05pm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and $3 billion in purchases for food banks in response to the pandemic.

Dairy Groups Look To Milk Supply Management Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

April 20, 2020 - 6:30am

While some farmer groups still oppose an industry-wide reduction, more organizations are rallying around plans to pay farmers who reduce their milk supply by 10 percent.

Demand For Food Assistance Doubles In Wisconsin Amid Coronavirus Economic Slump

April 20, 2020 - 6:30am

As more Wisconsinites lose jobs or have their hours cut back amid the coronavirus, many are turning to the state and to local nonprofits for help putting food on the table. ...

Hunger Task Force Commits To Buying Up To $1M In Dairy Products For Food Pantries

April 15, 2020 - 4:00pm

The Milwaukee-based food bank announced a new partnership with state agriculture officials and Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin in response to an oversupply of milk hurting farms.

Advocates Raise Alarm About Migrant Worker Safety Amid COVID-19

April 15, 2020 - 5:00am

Every spring, about 5,000 migrant workers make their way to Wisconsin to work in agriculture. Many come from Texas and Florida and work on farms across the state helping farmers harvest crops and process food during the peak season from late April through the fall.

Naturalist Shares 4 Ideas To Connect With The Outdoors From Your Backyard

April 12, 2020 - 6:00am

While under stay-at-home restrictions, you may have begun to notice things you hadn’t before: birds chirping, plants emerging, squirrels, rabbits or other wildlife scurrying about.

Unemployment In Wisconsin's Rural Counties Could Top 20 Percent Amid Pandemic

April 10, 2020 - 3:00pm

Steve Deller, a professor at UW-Madison's Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics, predicts unemployment is going to be much worse in March compared to February in Wisconsin's rural locations.

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JBS USA Announces Temporary Closure Of Green Bay Meatpacking Plant

Federal Regulators Investigating 6 Sites Including Several Meatpacking Plants In Wisconsin

Food Supply Changes Caused By COVID-19 Bring Challenges, Opportunities For Wisconsin Farmers

Wisconsin Farm Groups Say New Federal Aid Will Help, Not Solve COVID-19 Problems

Dairy Groups Look To Milk Supply Management Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Demand For Food Assistance Doubles In Wisconsin Amid Coronavirus Economic Slump

Hunger Task Force Commits To Buying Up To $1M In Dairy Products For Food Pantries

Advocates Raise Alarm About Migrant Worker Safety Amid COVID-19

Naturalist Shares 4 Ideas To Connect With The Outdoors From Your Backyard

Unemployment In Wisconsin's Rural Counties Could Top 20 Percent Amid Pandemic

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