NEWARK, Del. – Police are searching for two North East residents accused of robbing a Newark store and threatening an employee with a knife earlier this month.
MADISON - A network of farms in Oconto, Marinette and Shawano counties aiming to demonstrate environmentally sustainable farming practices has been launched through the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.
NRCS formed the Green Bay West Shore Demonstration Farm Network in collaboration with the Oconto County Land & Water Conservation Department, in partnership with Marinette and Shawano counties.
The farms involved will demonstrate the best conservation practices to reduce phosphorus entering the Great Lakes basin and address the effectiveness of current conservation systems used to reduce nonpoint source pollution.
“This project will showcase the adoption of environmentally sustainable farming practices by demonstrating their successful use on these four demonstration farms and providing other producers the opportunities to learn and adopt these practices successfully on their farms,” said Ken Dolata, head of the Oconto County Land Conservation Department.
Extension specialistsâ workloads monitored
A newly signed law requires the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents and UW-Madison chancellor to develop policies to monitor and report on Extension and outreach workloads of specialists funded by the UW-Division of Extension. The measure pertains to Extension-funded faculty and staff who work in applied agriculture at UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, or UW-Madisonâs College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
âOur state specialists are doing amazing work on the ground and in their communities, helping farmers adapt and grow their businesses and supporting the agricultural industry that is the backbone of our state,â said Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers. âIâm glad to sign this bill so they can continue doing their good work and be recognized for going above and beyond for our farmers and our state.â
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides technical and financial assistance to help Wisconsin farmers and livestock producers recover from damages brought on by winter storms Uri and Viola. Agricultural producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center to learn about the programs available to help them recover from crop, land, infrastructure, and livestock losses.
âThese recent winter storms have taken their toll on farmers and ranchers in Wisconsin,â said Tyler Radke, acting state executive director for USDAâs Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Wisconsin. âWe stand with our producers who have worked tirelessly in these severe conditions to keep livestock fed and to protect crops from Mother Natureâs wrath. We know these storms have left damage in their wake, and Iâm glad that USDA offers as strong portfolio of disaster assistance programs available to help.â