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Retailer, Legal Expert Say Legal Clarity Needed For Wisconsin's CBD Industry

August 8, 2019 - 5:20am

As state and federal officials create regulations for CBD products, some Wisconsin retailers are navigating increased risk in the new market.

UW-Madison Student Links University With Native American Communities Through Wild Rice Research

August 7, 2019 - 6:20am

A 32 percent decline over the past century in watersheds that breed wild rice across Wisconsin and Minnesota is impacting the cultural, economic and ecological outgrowths of the seed known to Native Americans as " manoomin ."

Wisconsin Hits 7th Month Of Lower Cheese Production

August 6, 2019 - 5:25am

Low milk prices and declining milk production is affecting how much cheese is being produced in Wisconsin, according to an official with the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association .

Burnett County Passes 1-Year Moratorium On Large-Scale Farms

August 2, 2019 - 5:30am

The Burnett County Board has passed a one-year moratorium on large-scale farms. The move comes after Cumberland, LLC announced plans to build a $20 million farm for up to 26,000 hogs in the town of Trade Lake earlier this year.

Bayfield County Board Approves Crafting Local Regulations Of Deer Farms

July 31, 2019 - 3:25pm

A county board in northern Wisconsin approved a resolution on Tuesday to begin implementing recommendations to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease that include local regulation of deer farms. However, one organization said such regulations appear to be an effort to deter deer farms in the county.

Wisconsin Farm Leaders Call For Action As State Officials Spar Over Mental Health Funding

July 29, 2019 - 6:00am

Some Wisconsin farmer leaders say helping producers struggling after years of low commodity prices is too important to wait.

Southeastern Wisconsin Counties Come Out On Top For 2019 Tariff Aid Payments

July 26, 2019 - 5:40am

Milwaukee County farmers will receive the highest payment rate in the state under the newly released program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Scientists Tell Lawmakers Agriculture Practices Must Change To Protect Groundwater

July 24, 2019 - 5:10pm

Ensuring well users in rural Wisconsin have clean drinking water will require changes in how farmers spray and store fertilizer. That was one of the messages from scientists who testified in Stevens Point before the Assembly's Water Quality Task Force.

Wisconsin Ag Officials Warn Extreme Heat Could Impact Livestock

July 19, 2019 - 5:30am

Wisconsin agriculture officials are warning livestock owners to protect animals from extreme heat this week.

Wisconsin Farm Set to Become First To Receive New Water Stewardship Certification

July 18, 2019 - 1:40pm

A Marathon County dairy farm will be the first in North America to receive an environmental certification for responsible handling of water resources.

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Retailer, Legal Expert Say Legal Clarity Needed For Wisconsin's CBD Industry

UW-Madison Student Links University With Native American Communities Through Wild Rice Research

Wisconsin Hits 7th Month Of Lower Cheese Production

Burnett County Passes 1-Year Moratorium On Large-Scale Farms

Bayfield County Board Approves Crafting Local Regulations Of Deer Farms

Wisconsin Farm Leaders Call For Action As State Officials Spar Over Mental Health Funding

Southeastern Wisconsin Counties Come Out On Top For 2019 Tariff Aid Payments

Scientists Tell Lawmakers Agriculture Practices Must Change To Protect Groundwater

Wisconsin Ag Officials Warn Extreme Heat Could Impact Livestock

Wisconsin Farm Set to Become First To Receive New Water Stewardship Certification

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