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Heart of the Farm – Women in Agriculture Fall/Winter ‘Coffee Chats’ Series begins in November

UW-Madison Division of Extension’s ‘Coffee Chats’ will be held on the 2nd Monday of each month November 2020 through March 2021. The Heart of the Farm-Women in Agriculture program addresses the needs of farm women by providing education on farm business topics, connecting them with agricultural resources and creating support networks.

Espanol – Edible Startup Summit 2020

Emprendedores de todo el estado de Wisconsin se reunirán de manera virtual para una cumbre de dos días el 9 y 10 de noviembre. La cumbre Edible Startup Summit se enfoca en las empresas alimentarias que están en las primeras fases del desarrollo empresarial.

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Protecting yourself with a flu vaccine is more important than ever this year

Health officials want to prevent the spread of the flu during the COVID-19 pandemic.

4-H Week a Time to Create Opportunities for All

To the Wisconsin 4-H community, I want to send a message to wish a Happy National 4-H Week to all of our members, leaders, volunteers, clubs, and staff across Wisconsin! This week allows us to celebrate the leadership of volunteers and the hard work of members to make this year’s theme #Opportunity4All a reality. As […]

Edible Startup Summit 2020

Entrepreneurs from around the state will gather virtually for a two-day summit November 9 and 10. The Edible Startup Summit focuses on food businesses who are in the early stages of business development.

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Menominee County Adopts Innovative Food, Beverage and Healthier Work Environment Policy

Menominee County has adopted a Food, Beverage and Healthier Work Environment Policy that prioritizes community values, including healthier food choices, environmental sustainability and physical activity in the workplace.

Local Government Leadership Academy graduates succeed, 2020-style

This year’s graduates learned more than anticipated when COVID-19 necessitated moving the Academy online. Eighteen participants were able to complete the work, enhance their leadership skills, and graduate despite the additional challenges of the last few months.

Current Conversations is Listening

Current Conversations began as a creative solution to the cancellation of 4-H International programming. It initially took on a workshop format in which staff participants piloted the opportunity to explore terms like stigma, xenophobia, and racist nativism.

What Farmers Need to Know About Payroll Tax Deferral

Information to assist farmers as they make decisions about updates to payroll tax deferral.