Wisconsin mediators start crash course in farm economics
A briefing in Madison kicks off Wisconsin farm mediation and arbitration program. Professional mediators will mediate farmer lender disputes while training 100 volunteers. Iowa model cited shows need for neutral, not advocate, mediation.
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Wisconsin farmers weigh debt restructuring plan modeled on Minnesota
A north and west central Wisconsin farmer group backed a debt restructuring plan using state backed revenue bonds to help farmers revise debts and stay in farming. The proposal mirrors Minnesota's program, with state participation and two loan tracks, and prompts legislative action and farmer input before a possible fall session.
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