Category Archives:
Wisconsin Farmers Enroll in CSP Program
Over 500 Wisconsin farmers and forest landowners have successfully re-enrolled in the Conservation Stewardship Program for another five year period. The program provides opportunities for farmers who are already established conservation stewards, helping them improve water quality, soil health and wildlife habitat. “Wisconsin farmers are…
USDA Surveying Farmland Ownership, Economics
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has begun surveying farmland owners to measure financial impacts and challenges of land ownership. More than 80,000 farmland owners and producers across the United States should have received forms for the Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL)…
WPVGA Supports Little Plover River Conservancy Project; Considers By-Laws Change to Allow Office Move
At its board meeting on December 23, 2014, the WPVGA board of directors passed two motions related to the support of a new project called the Little Plover River Conservancy Area. This is a large and far-reaching project that involves working with the Wisconsin DNR,…
Campaign to Rebuild the WPVGA Political Contribution Fund
The elections are over. Thanks to the family members of 15 of our 113 farm members who contributed to our campaign finance conduit. The funds helped elect some very good friends of agriculture get elected or re-elected to the Wisconsin Legislature. Ninety-eight farms in the…
Summary of Innate 2.0
Growers are encouraged to go to the website indicated and share your views. Simplot is on a journey to make a better potato. The second generation of Innate makes significant progress on four major potato production issues including acrylamide, late blight, cold storage (reducing sugars)…
Stay Safe, Work Smart
Safety Tips sponsored by Sally Suprise ([email protected]) and SECURA Insurance Promote good driving habits for teens It seems that no matter where you go, you cannot escape from people using their cellphones and other portable electronic devices — even while driving. According to a Pew…
Happy Holidays!
Just a reminder that the WPVGA Office will close at Noon on Wednesday,December 24. We will also be closed on Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26. We will resume normal office hours on Monday, December 29. We hope you all have a safe and…
Portage County Highway Committee to Address Implements of Husbandry Law
Meeting set for 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at the Portage County Highway Facility, 800 Plover Road, Plover, WI 54467. Potato and vegetable growers are encouraged to attend and support the Opt Out option. Agenda
Implements of Husbandry Seminar
Date: Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 Time: 1 – 3:30 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn, Stevens Point, WI Rob Richard of Farm Bureau and Cheryl Skjolaas of UW-Extension will give presentations, provide handouts and answer questions. Make plans to attend!
United States Potato Board Receives 5 Million for the Global Promotion of US Potatoes
The United States Potato Board (USPB) received an allocation of $4,998,892 in program year 2015 Market Access Program (MAP) funds from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) at USDA. These funds will be used by the USPB to promote frozen, dehydrated, chip-stock, table-stock and seed potatoes…
