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Series: Wisconsin In The 2016 Presidential Election

Perceptions Of Who Is Deserving, Disenfranchised Reshaped Wisconsin Politics

PBS Wisconsin

Political discontent in rural areas of the U.S. is regularly cited as a major factor in Donald Trump’s victory and Congressional and statehouse gains by other Republican candidates in the 2016 elections.

Birch Thefts Pressure An Already Declining Resource

Scott Gordon

WisContext

An ongoing rash of illegal harvesting in northern stretches of Minnesota and Wisconsin is helping hasten the decline of the region's paper birch trees.

Series: The Varied Forms Of Farm To School

Connecting Farms With Schools Requires Resourceful Logistics

Kristian Knutsen

WisContext

Farm to school is simple in concept but complex in execution.

Series: The Varied Forms Of Farm To School

What Did Wisconsin's Farm-To-School Coordinator Accomplish?

Scott Gordon

WisContext

As the state of Wisconsin considers eliminating funding for the farm-to-school coordinator position at the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection in its 2017-19 budget cycle, advocates fear they'll lose a crucial leg up for farmers and school districts.

Series: The Varied Forms Of Farm To School

Farm-To-School Presents Learning Curve For Growers

Scott Gordon

WisContext

As farm-to-school programs grow across Wisconsin, they've proven to be quite a learning experience, and not just for students.

Series: The Varied Forms Of Farm To School

Farm To School Is A Growing But Unstandardized Practice

Scott Gordon

WisContext

The farm-to-school programs developed by the School District of Holmen, located just north of La Crosse in western Wisconsin, illustrate the complex questions a district must answer to get its efforts off the ground.

Series: The Varied Forms Of Farm To School

Farm To School In Wisconsin, By The Numbers

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Farm-to-school programs can take a variety of forms. In Wisconsin, the USDA reported that 73 percent of the 775 schools and districts surveyed participated in some type of farm-to-school program.

Series: Wisconsin Ag And Global Trade

Wisconsin Soybean Farmers Face Problems Of Plenty In 2017 Season

Scott Gordon

WisContext

A glut of milk and cheese has had the dairy industry struggling with lower and more volatile prices for a several years. Now there's growing price uncertainty on the horizon for soybean growers.

Series: Wisconsin In The 2016 Presidential Election

Why 13 Counties All Over Wisconsin Voted Multiple Times For Both Parties Since 2008

Chris Bumbaca

The Observatory

Thirteen counties across the state of Wisconsin have flip-flopped over the last eight years and played a key role in securing Donald Trump's victory in the state.

Series: The Dairy State Economy

Silvopasture Offers A Sustainable Approach For Growing Forests And Livestock

Samantha Nash

PBS Wisconsin

Silvopasture is the practice of planting feed and grazing animals like cows, sheep or poultry in managed forest lands. It's a type of agroforestry that helps landowners provide livestock sheltered space, preserve soil quality and generate income from surplus forage and harvested trees.