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Healthy Grown Expansion Goals and Resources
Are you on the fence about joining the Healthy Grown program? By now, you may have heard about the Promotions Committee’s goal in expanding the Healthy Grown program significantly over the next 5 years, which is part of the group’s long range plan set in…
2018 Spud Seed Classic Sponsorship Opportunities
Click here to download the Sponsorship Commitment Form.
Department of Labor Offers Resources for Ongoing Training and Information
On March 26th, the Department of Labor, along with some other organizations, participated in WPVGA’s Business Seminar held in Stevens Point. At this seminar, the Department of Labor provided some valuable insights into state and federal programs that farmers can take advantage of to help…
Scholarships Now Available
The WPVGA Associate Division and Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary are pleased to inform you of scholarships totaling $6,000, available to students at post-secondary institutions. The Associate Division and Auxiliary Boards of Directors will award the full $6,000, but may decide to award several smaller scholarships…
Compeer Financial Offers Agriculture Education & Classroom Equipment Grants
Applications Due April 30 Sun Prairie, Wis., (April 9, 2018) – Compeer Financial, formerly 1st Farm Credit Services, AgStar Financial Services and Badgerland Financial, is now accepting grant applications for its Agriculture Education & Classroom Equipment Grant Program. High school agriculture programs in Compeer Financial’s 144-county…
DATCP CONSUMER ALERT: Wisconsin Farmers Targeted in Suspected Grant Scam
MADISON – Wisconsin farmers are receiving telephone calls about supposed grants from the “Federal Crop Registry.” Call recipients are left a message with a phone number to call and are told they have three days to respond to the offer. If you receive this message,…
Spring 2018 Well Depth Data Collection
Dear WPVGA Grower, We would like to continue to collect measurements to build on our database of high capacity well water depths. This database is used to track water levels throughout Wisconsin. We intend to use this information to help growers and protect your rights…
Staying Compliant with Department of Labor Laws – May 2018
Often in agriculture, the summer season brings a sharp increase in teen employment. Unfortunately, for many agriculture business owners there remains a great deal of uncertainty about how federal child labor laws affect their teen workers. Educate yourself and prevent child labor violations before they…
WPVGA Invites Members to Free Business Seminar
The WPVGA is offering members a free Business Seminar on Monday, March 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Stevens Point. This seminar will include presentations on “Worker Recruitment Resources for Farm Organizations,” “Dept. of Labor Compliance Issues for Farms,”…
Compeer Financial to Host Women’s Seminars
Sun Prairie, Wis., (March 9, 2018) – Compeer Financial will host a series of women’s seminars, set for March 19-23 in Wisconsin. The seminars, to be held in communities throughout Compeer Financial’s territory, are designed to promote education and success through the positions held by women…
