UK-US trade could benefit state ag industry

Post-Brexit, the U.K. is writing its own trade agreements that could benefit Wisconsin agriculture. The pandemic’s disruption of the U.K. supply chain has led the United Kingdom to seek out more trade opportunities with the U.S., two British Consulate representatives

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CDC: New study continues to show COVID-19 mRNA vaccines effectiveness; Marshfield Clinic Research Institute serves as primary lab in study

DATE:            June 7, 2021 CONTACT:   John Gardner, 715-221-8659, gardner.john@marshfieldclinic.org Jeff Starck, 715-389-4978, starck.jeffrey@marshfieldclinic.org   New CDC study continues to show COVID-19 mRNA vaccines effectiveness; Marshfield Clinic Research Institute serves as primary lab in study Participants also found to shed the virus for a

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Nate’s Mission: Federal lawsuit in Milwaukee charges racial disparities in treatment of black clergy abuse survivors

WHO: Representatives of Nate’s Mission, survivors of clergy abuse, Phillip Aaron (Attorney for Raphael Love), representative of Congresswoman Gwen Moore’s office WHAT: A press conference in front of the Federal Courthouse in Downtown Milwaukee where survivors of clergy abuse and a representative from the office of a prominent Black state elected

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U.S. Dept. of Commerce: Invests $1.5 million in CARES act recovery assistance to boost economic recovery efforts at the Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Keshena, Wisconsin, to develop economic recovery strategies that will strengthen, diversify, and add resilience to

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Something Special from Wisconsin™ releases new line of “Boxes of Fun” for Father’s Day

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announces a new “Boxes of Fun” series through the Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program. These curated boxes make it easy for Wisconsin consumers to give fun, unique Father’s Day gifts while supporting local Wisconsin businesses. Boxes can be purchased online

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UK-US trade could benefit state ag industry

Post-Brexit, the U.K. is writing its own trade agreements that could benefit Wisconsin agriculture. The pandemic’s disruption of the U.K. supply chain has led the United Kingdom to seek out more trade opportunities with the U.S., two British Consulate representatives explained in a recent Madison International Trade Association event.  Brexit

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CDC: New study continues to show COVID-19 mRNA vaccines effectiveness; Marshfield Clinic Research Institute serves as primary lab in study

DATE:            June 7, 2021 CONTACT:   John Gardner, 715-221-8659, gardner.john@marshfieldclinic.org Jeff Starck, 715-389-4978, starck.jeffrey@marshfieldclinic.org   New CDC study continues to show COVID-19 mRNA vaccines effectiveness; Marshfield Clinic Research Institute serves as primary lab in study Participants also found to shed the virus for a shorter duration, had reduced fevers and were sicker for a

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Dept. of Corrections: In-person visitation resuming at facilities

(MADISON, Wis.) – Wisconsin’s Department Corrections (DOC), in consultation with Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services (DHS), has determined it is safe for the state’s correctional facilities to begin the transition back to normal activities, including in-person visitation with the proper precautions beginning July 6. This decision is based on a

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces 2021 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Recipients

MADISON – Fourteen local food projects across Wisconsin have been selected to receive grants through the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) program. Administered by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), BLBW is a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s agriculture and food industries by helping

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of city of Platteville safe drinking water loan program project

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Platteville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of lead service lines in the City of

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