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Despite Falling Numbers, Wisconsin Turkey Producers Report Strong Local Demand

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Turkey farms in Wisconsin continue to cater to local markets. But 2017 numbers numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show some decline in production.

Wisconsinites Who Use Medical Marijuana Wait For Laws And Research To Catch Up

Shayli Kipnis

Wisconsin Watch

While a variety of people have found success treating their medical ailments with cannabis, the drug remains illegal in Wisconsin.

Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

The Political Fallout Of Proposed Revisions To Livestock Siting Rules

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Frederica Freyberg

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One reason the Wisconsin State Senate rejected the nomination of Brad Pfaff as the state's agriculture secretary was proposed revisions to livestock siting rules. Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden discusses these proposals and the politics surrounding them.

Series: Wisconsin's Bats And White-Nose Syndrome

The Scientific Frontier Of Vaccinating Bats Against A Deadly Fungus

Will Cushman

WisContext

Wisconsin scientists are hopeful that a raccoon virus may help deliver North America's hibernating bats from potential extinction.

Series: Challenges To Wisconsin's Rural Schools

National Study Shows Wisconsin's Rural Students Still Face Inequity

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Alana Watson

Wisconsin Public Radio

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Many students in rural areas in Wisconsin and across the country are still facing inequity, according to a new study from the Rural School and Community Trust, a national nonprofit that helps rural schools and communities.

Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

What Does It Mean To Be A 'Right-To-Farm' State?

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Rob Ferrett

Wisconsin Public Radio

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One factor central to policy debates of livestock siting and other agricultural policies in Wisconsin is the state's "right-to-farm" law. National Agricultural Law Center attorney Rusty Rumley discusses Wisconsin's version of the law and similar laws across the nation.

Series: Homelessness Around Wisconsin

Noon Wednesday: Domestic Violence Survivors And Homelessness

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Marisa Wojcik

PBS Wisconsin

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Nearly nine out of every 10 unmet requests from domestic violence survivors in Wisconsin are for housing resources. End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin policy and systems analyst Abby Swetz discusses the intersection of domestic violence and homelessness.

Series: Civic Science In Wisconsin

Series: Wisconsin's Bats And White-Nose Syndrome

The Race To Watch And Listen For Bats As They Disappear

Will Cushman

WisContext

How can all of the state's tiny, elusive nocturnal flyers be counted? That's not possible. But the downward spiral of several bat species in Wisconsin can be tracked through the work of passionate conservation professionals, specialized technology and, crucially, legions of enthusiastic volunteers.

Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

Reengineering Infrastructure For A Wetter Wisconsin

J. Carlisle Larsen

Wisconsin Public Radio

Over the last few years, bridges and roads have washed away during flash floods across Wisconsin. But how can engineers tackle the problem in order to prevent this kind of infrastructure damage in the future?

Series: Health Insurance And The ACA

Doors Open For 2020 Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

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As the 2020 enrollment period for the federal Health Insurance Marketplace opens, Covering Wisconsin lead navigator Adam Van Spankeren discusses changes to the enrollment period and available plans.