U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes for bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. This bipartisan legislation will help strengthen our supply chains, lower costs for Americans, and support farmers and businesses across the nation. “While ocean carriers have reported record profits, rising shipping costs and

Read More »

U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes for bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. This bipartisan legislation will help strengthen our supply chains, lower costs for Americans, and support farmers and businesses across the nation. “While ocean carriers have reported record profits, rising shipping costs and bottlenecks at our ports are creating challenges for American businesses

Read More »

USDA: Partners with reinvestment fund to invest $195,500 to increase equitable access to healthy foods in Wisconsin

STEVENS POINT, Wisc., June 13, 2022 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa announced today that the Department has partnered with Reinvestment Fund to invest $195,500 to improve access to healthy foods. “Many communities lack adequate, affordable access to fresh, healthy food and residents

Read More »

Madison and Dane County Public Health: Protect yourself in severe heat!

Temperatures are predicted to be dangerously hot with heat indices approaching 105° Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 11am Tuesday through 8pm Wednesday. Extremely high or unusually hot temperatures coupled with high humidity can have some serious effects on your health such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Over 1,000

Read More »