State land board to set rules for animal waste funds
The Land Conservation Board must draft rules for allocating the $1 million Wisconsin Farmers Fund grants at a bi monthly meeting. It has six weeks to propose changes to a legislative bill governing an animal waste grant program before submitting recommendations to the state board of agriculture for consideration. Eligible farmers include those with barns or pastures housing animals at least 45 days yearly, with funds likely aiding small operations though up to 70 feedlots over 1,000 animals may qualify.
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State Land Board
Land Conservation Board
Arts
Erosion-control funds allocated to Wisconsin counties
Madison last week outlined state aid for soil and water conservation projects totaling about 688000 dollars as of July 1. Counties will receive 7000 dollars per SCS employee plus 5000 more if a county conservationist is employed, with 75 000 dollars available for erosion control cost-sharing next year.
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Donald Houtman
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Houtman
Pierce
Trempealeau
Lincoln Counties
Lincoln County
Arts
Land Conservation Committee
Second Place for Carrie Bateman at State 4 H Horse Expo
Michele Introwitz and Carrie Bateman of Chippewa Falls received a lift in the finger grooming contest with Heigh ho Sliver Sliver. Carrie placed second in the demonstration contest. Four year old Nathan Lee of Elk Mound awaits his turn as readers are directed to Page 13 for further state horse contest coverage.
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Sliver
Michele Introwitz
Chippewa Falls
Carrie Bateman
Carrie
Nathan Lee
Elk Mound
Judge orders reactivation of USDA loan program for farmers
Federal Judge Thomas Flannery ruled that Agriculture Secretary John Block improperly suspended a government guaranteed loan program with about 600 million dollars available. He noted farm income slump, high interest, and tighter credit, finding no evidence supporting the decision. The program, active since 1978, had issued over 6 billion in loans to 67,000 farmers and remains funded through the last fiscal year.
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Thomas Flannery
Agriculture
John Block
Congress
Francis Steiner Named Citizen of the Year at Granton Fest
Francis Steiner, known as Mr FFA and Mr Granton, honored as Citizen of the Year at Granton Fall Festival. The longtime agriculture teacher and FFA advisor from Granton, population 399, will travel to California in December to receive a national teaching award among six finalists. Steiner has built a renowned program with numerous FFA honors and extensive community involvement.
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Francis Steiner
Ffa
Mr. Granton
Granton
Steiner
Clark County
Seebrandt
Francis
Granton Ffa
Steiner’s
Wisconsin
Washington, D.C
Platteville Teachers College
Granton High School
State conservation board rejects St. Croix zoning plan
The Land Conservation Board rejected Baldwin Township’s zoning plan in a 4-4 tie on Sept. 9, the second defeat after an Agricultural Lands Preservation Board veto last June. Chairman Byron Berg opposed, citing lack of exclusive agriculture zoning and risk of setting a precedent. Ross Pierson urged flexibility to protect farmers seeking exclusive ag zoning amid disputes over nuisance protections and land use.
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The
Land Conservation Board
Byron Berg
LCB
Lafayette County
Carroll Besaday
Department of Natural Resources
George Nettum
Vernon County
Kenneth Lindquist
Bayfield County
Ross Pierson
St. Croix County
Vera Stroud
Waukesha County
la Verne Ausman
Pete McAvoy
Department of Administration
State Conservation Board
St. Croix
State Land Conservation Board
Baldwin
Agricultural Lands Preservation Board
Baldwin Township
Mr. Berg
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Madison
State Board of Agriculture
Wisconsin Farmers Fund
James Arts
Agriculture Lands Preservation Board
Lincoln
LCS
Clifton Maguire
SCS
Maguire
Mr. Arts
USDA
Mark Vornholdt
Marshfield Senior High School
Neillsville Ffaer
Vornholdt
Marshfield Ffa
Mr. Steiner
Herman Seebrandt
Neillsville
Don Loomans
Eau Claire Memorial High School
Mr. Loomans
Father Flannigan
Boys Town
Steiners
Orville Garbisch
Greg
White Bear Lake
Minn
Kevin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sheila
Francis Steinei
Berg
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