Crisis in the heartland farms under threat anew
The piece argues the farm crisis is not over as rhetoric and policy shift mask ongoing economic pain. It details persistent farm closures, debt, and land losses, noting 8500 farms fail monthly in 1986 and forecasts deeper strain through 1987 and beyond, with黑 racial disparities in land control and mounting corporate consolidation shaping a feudal pattern in land ownership and food production.
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Weather's News On The Farm In The Writer's Notebook
Farmers rely on forecasts but editors feel a strange control over weather. The piece jokes that printing about droughts or storms often coincides with shifts in conditions, suggesting the press shapes readers' expectations and sometimes weather itself. It notes the unpredictable dance between reporting and real weather changes across counties and seasons.
Rethink June Dairy Month outreach to city travelers
The Wisconsin dairy month effort ends with calls to shift focus from honoring farmers to engaging urban consumers. North Dakota’s mobile snack bars offered free ice cream, milk, cheese, and bread at interstate rest stops drawing travelers from 30 states and beyond. The piece suggests Wisconsin adopt a similar program to boost recognition of Wisconsin dairy products among travelers and consider volunteer-led distribution with local industry support.
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Wisconsin Assembly votes to replace market monitors with marketing positions
Wisconsin legislators voted to eliminate two livestock sales monitoring inspectors and fund two marketing roles one for direct markets and one tied to the International Agribusiness Marketing program. Critics warn removal would cut access to vital market reports used by 85 radio stations, 13 TV stations, and 10 newspapers, risking USDA data consistency and state farmers’ market decisions.
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