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Wisconsin Potatoes Featured on Mad Dog and Merrill Episode
Who doesn’t like grilling, especially when potatoes are on the menu? This is the 3rd year that Mad Dog and Merrill have showcased Wisconsin Potatoes on their episode menus, and come November 6th, Wisconsin Potato lovers will get the chance to see a whole episode…
UW-Madison Planning 2017 Agronomy Meetings
The Department of Agronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will offer Crop Production and Management Meetings at eight locations during 2017. Joe Lauer, Dan Undersander and Shawn Conley will present the latest information on hybrid/variety performance, an analysis and discussion of the past year’s growing…
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…
