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UW Organic Agriculture Field Day
In a growing season that has brought both too much and too little rain across the North Central region, farmers are increasingly looking for ways to increase the resilience of…
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Know Your Buyer, Know Your Supplier Procurement Trainings
Five different food procurement trainings will be hosted across Wisconsin. Register by Aug. 8.
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UW Organic Vegetable Variety Trials Field Day
Vegetable farmers and interested home gardeners are invited to attend the UW Organic Vegetable Variety Trials Field Day at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s West Madison Agricultural Research Station. This free,…
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Hard Cider in the North Central Region: Industry Survey Findings
A growing hard apple cider industry in the U.S. has the potential to contribute to local, sustainable food systems. In order to better understand this resurgent industry, CIAS surveyed hard…
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MOSES Organic Field Days
The 2017 lineup of MOSES organic field days includes everything from artisanal grain to perennial fruit to workshops for women farmers.
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River Country Pasture Walk Series
The River Country RC&D is hosting a series of pasture walks this summer and fall.
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Farms and Food For the Future: CIAS 2016 Annual Report
In 2016, CIAS was honored to work with many dedicated partners as we furthered our research, education and outreach in sustainable agriculture and food.
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Wisconsin Farm to School Success Story: Plymouth High School Food Science and Agriculture Center
It all started with a small group of educators and a big idea: “What if our high school could grow its own food? What if we could create a state-of-the-art…
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Wisconsin Farm to School Success Story: Sheboygan Falls Farm to High School
Farm to school typically conjures images of a young child tasting their first cherry tomato, excitedly digging up a carrot, or squeamishly holding a red wriggler worm. But farm to…
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Organic Agriculture in Wisconsin: 2017 Status Report
Wisconsin is a national leader in organic agriculture. Wisconsin had 1,334 organic farms in 2015, nearly doubling over the last 10 years. This puts our state in a good position…
