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Staying Compliant with Department of Labor Laws
Imagine having a compliance assistance toolkit that could help you navigate the sometimes hard to understand landscape of federal wage and hour laws. Well, imagine no more! In its commitment to helping employers better understand and comply with federal wage and hour laws, our agency…
Healthy Grown Grower Feature: Plover River Farms
Being a part of something positive is never a bad thing, especially when it serves a greater purpose in the bigger picture. Such is the case with the Healthy Grown program and a big reason why Plover River Farms in Stevens Point joined the program…
Alsum Farms & Produce Celebrates 45 Years of Continued Growth with Farm Field Days
Friesland, Wisconsin, August 24, 2018—Alsum Farms & Produce, Inc., celebrates 45 years as an innovative grower, packer and shipper of locally grown potatoes, onions and provider of fresh, quality produce. “We began 45 years ago with Wisconsin potatoes and onions,” says Larry Alsum, President and…
NPC News: NPC Supports Coalition on Key Trade Program
This week, NPC joined 46 other agricultural organizations in signing a letter to the leadership of the Farm Bill conference supporting full funding of the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program. “As you work to resolve differences between the two versions of H.R. 2,…
AgSource Laboratories Gap Water Sample: Last Pick-up for the Season
MARSHFIELD, Wis. – Announcing the official start of the 2018 AgSource Laboratories GAP water sample pick-up route service. After two successful seasons, we’re bringing back this service for farmers who need to get their GAP, which stands for ‘Good Agricultural Practices’, water samples to the…
Ag in the Classroom Back to School Meetings Set
Informational meetings will be held around the state to offer an opportunity to learn more about the Ag in the Classroom program. The meetings are open to Ag in the Classroom volunteers, 4-H Extension staff and club leaders, agriculture education instructors, FFA Food for America…
NPC News: 2018 Potato Stat Book
The 2018 edition of the Potato Statistical Yearbook has arrived and is currently being distributed. The annual publication provides overviews of national legislative, regulatory and marketing initiatives-along with U.S. and world potato production and consumption data, grower and industry contact information, position statements, and program…
NPC News: Congress in Recess as Farm Bill Conference Awaits
Both the House and Senate are home for the August recess as the stage has been set for the Farm Bill conference upon their return. “As folks may see their representatives during town hall meetings or community gatherings during August, it would be extremely helpful…
NPC News: Court Rules Against EPA on Chlorpyrifos
A three judge panel from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent action to maintain the tolerances for Chlorpyrifos. The split decision of the panel (2-1) requires EPA to move forward with its original Obama Administration plan to revoke…
Wisconsin Seeking Outstanding Young Farmer Nominations
Organizers of Wisconsin’s Outstanding Young Farmer award are looking for nominations from a variety of producers of agricultural commodities to apply for next year’s program. Nominees must be younger than 40 years of age and derive at least two-thirds of their income from farming. The…
