Farmland value declines drive Wisconsin property losses
Wisconsin agriculture reports show farmland values tumbling across 72 counties with green, Grant, Lafayette, Dodge, and Dane counties among the hardest hit. In southwest counties like Lafayette and Green, reductions exceed 14 percent, while Dane and Marathon show smaller drops despite growth in population centers. Rural counties with no major cities show sharper declines, underscoring farmland's central role in overall property value erosion.
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Clark
Columbia County
Desine County
Millions Inc
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Marathon
Dodge
Grant
Barron
Fond du Lac
Chippewa
Green
Outagamie
Manitowoc
Columbia
Dunn
Rock
Shawano
Jefferson
Sauk
Iowa
Monroe
Burnett
Calumet
Crawford
Door
Douglas
Eau Claire
Florence
Forest
Green Lake
Lron
Jackson
Juneau
Kenosha
Kewaunee
la Crosse
Lafayette
Langlade
Lincoln
Marinette
Marquette
Menominee
Milwaukee
Oconto
Oneida
Ozaukee
Pepin
Pierce
Polk
Portage
Price
Racine
Richland
Rusk
St. Croix
Sawyer
Sheboygan
Taylor
Trempealeau Vernon
Vilas
Walworth
Washburn
Washington
Waukesha
Waupaca
Waushara
Winnebago
Wood
Wisconsin reports first drop in taxable property in 50 years
Wisconsin Revenue Department data show total taxable property value fell 2 percent from January 1985 to January 1986, dropping by 2.4 billion dollars to 120.6 billion. Farmland values slid 30 percent over two years, to 9.6 billion, with some counties losing more than 40 percent. Residential and commercial values rose, while personal property increased, all reflecting 1985 market conditions and new construction.
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State Ariculture Statistics Bulletin
Department of Revenue
State Revenue Department
Michael Ley
Ley
Revenue Department
FDA warns of contamination risks in dairy products
The FDA warned consumers in 10 states about Morbier Ripper a French semi soft cheese from Unicopa and imported by Crystal Food Import Corp amid Listeria fears. It also recalled Marigold Foods ice cream distributed in 11 Midwest states due to Listeria exposure and urged caution as some cheese remains with consumers.
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New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Virginia
Georgia
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Vermont
Maine
Massachusetts
Unicopa
Crystal Food Import Corp
East _" Mass
Marigold Foods Inc
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
Indiana
Kentucky
California
Jalisco Mexican Products Inc
Wisconsin market guide helps locate farm fresh produce
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection DATCP has published a 98 page marketing guide titled Take Home Something Special from Wisconsin. It assists residents and tourists find farm fresh produce sold directly by producers.
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Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
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