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Environmental Group Challenges High Capacity Well Permits
One of the state’s most active environmental groups has filed nine legal challenges Friday against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over the agency’s recent granting of high-capacity well permits, mainly in the Central Sands region in central Wisconsin. Clean Wisconsin says the lawsuits are…
2016 Soil, Water & Nutrient Management Meetings
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10th World Potato Congress
The dates for the 10th World Potato Congress have been set for May 27-31, 2018 and will be held in the beautiful historic city of Cusco, Peru; the home of the potato and gateway to Machu Picchu. Consultation between WPC and the Peruvian Host Committee…
Conagra Foods Announces Record Date and Distribution Date for Spin-Off of Lamb Weston Business
Read Article Here: http://www.conagrafoods.com/investor-relations/news-ConAgra-Foods-Announces-Record-Date-and-Distribution-Date-for-Spin-off-of-Lamb-Weston-Business-2210598
Reminder to All WPVGA Associate Division Members
Dear WPVGA Associate Division Member: We need your help! WPVGA member growers are under increasing pressure to stop using high capacity wells and/or significantly reduce their water usage. The growers will soon be under an all-out attack by individuals who believe the potato and vegetable…
Well Depth Data Collection
Dear WPVGA Grower, I’m writing today to ask for your help on a very critical issue affecting the entire Wisconsin potato and vegetable industry. We are going to continue collecting our database of high capacity well water depths. This database is going to be used…
WPVGA Recognized in National Good Food Guide
The WPVGA was recognized this week with a listing in the national Good Food Guide. This guide highlights organizations that are “doing exceptional and dedicated work” in the areas of food and agriculture, nutrition and health, hunger and obesity and food justice. Check out the link…
Ag Ed Center to Break Ground
MANITOWOC, Wis. — Since 2010, a committed Board of Directors has been planning to build the Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center (WAEC), doing their due diligence every step of the way. At 2:00 pm on October 11, 2016, the board and supporters break ground on a…
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Position Opening
Casey Langan, Executive Director of Public Relations is leaving Farm Bureau for another opportunity. A search is underway to find his replacement. Resumes or questions can be forwarded to Mark Schuster at [email protected] or 608-828-5404. View Job Description
Treat ’em With Chips for Halloween
If you would like to hand out Wisconsin potato chips to your trick-or-treaters this Halloween instead of candy, please contact Danielle in the WPVGA office at [email protected]. We have a limited number of cases of our promotional chips for sale; $25 per case (there are…
