Last week, Wisconsin Assembly Republicans announced their plan for a new farm assistance package. Today, they offered more details on a plan that they claim will do more to help farmers, especially in the short term, than Evers’ plan would. Wisconsin’s agriculture industry has struggled in recent years. Wisconsin has lost an average of two […]
Executive Order and New State Bills Address Equity in Wisconsin
Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order yesterday that will beef up the State’s diversity training. “I want to make clear that my administration and I are committed to making Wisconsin more equitable, just, and inclusive place for everyone,” says Evers. “We need to make sure that everyone’s voices are heard and our shared values […]
State Senate Passes Bills, Confirms Secretary Nominations
The state Senate reconvened for a two-hour long floor session today. One bill passed today changes how the state regulates the hemp industry. Wisconsin legalized hemp in 2017, but this bill makes hemp regulations consistent with last year’s federal farm bill. One change in the bill makes the state agriculture department’s current pilot program for […]
