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New Growing Wisconsin Magazine Celebrates the Year of the Worker
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski has announced the 2024-25 edition of the Growing Wisconsin magazine is now available. The magazine celebrates the Year of the Worker. "Governor Tony Evers declared 2024 as the Year of the Worker, and...
Dec 20, 2024
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee to Host Cultivate & Connect Conference
MADISON - Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Promotion and Education Committee will host a one-day Cultivate & Connect Conference on February 15 at the North Star Conference Center in Deforest. Cultivate & Connect is the Promotion and Education Committee's initiative to inspire, educate and empower Farm Bureau members and...
Dec 20, 2024
Western Wisconsin Conservation Council shares research and promotes conservation efforts at annual meeting
BALDWIN, Wis. ― Western Wisconsin Conservation Council held its annual meeting on Dec. 12 to share research findings and discuss outcomes from 2024. In its seventh year, this farmer-led watershed conservation group has experienced continued growth and progress in advancing sustainable agricultural practices. The meet...
Dec 19, 2024
Communications and issues management expert Lisa McComb named chairperson of Animal Agriculture Alliance
December 18, 2024 - Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced new upcoming board leadership effective Jan. 1, 2025 following its fall board meeting held Nov. 7 in Washington, D.C. Lisa McComb, strategic communications consultant at Vision Media, will become board chairperson. Nick Wolfenden, global sustainable a...
Dec 19, 2024
WFU holds 94th Annual Convention; Von Ruden re-elected WFU President
WISCONSIN DELLS - Westby dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden was re-elected president of Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) last weekend in Wisconsin Dells, where more than 200 family farmers and rural advocates gathered for the organization's 94th annual State Convention. Von Ruden has served as the organization's District 5 dire...
Dec 19, 2024
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(WNFL/LEARFIELD) - It was a snow day for the Green Bay Packers yesterday. No. They didn't have practice called off because of it. Packers coach Matt LaFleur had them practicing out in it. Running back Josh Jacobs talked about what it was like. Saints serving up snake meat? The Green Bay Packers pass rush may get to din...
Dec 20, 2024
The Packers and Monday Night Football ... a NFL-record streak
(WNFL/PACKERS/LEARFIELD) - What would you like to know about the Green Bay Packers and their history on Monday Night Football? Well, for starters, it's the 32nd straight season (1993-2024) that Green Bay plays on MNF. It is the NFL's longest appearance streak in the history of MNF. It is the second MNF meeting between ...
Dec 19, 2024
Packers' LaFleur wraps up Seattle talk, starts thinking New Orleans
(WNFL/LEARFIELD) - After a late flight back from Seattle on Monday, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur met with the media on Tuesday to go over what he saw during the game and to look ahead albeit briefly to this Monday night. First off, the Packers can clinch a playoff spot with a win on Monday night to which LaFleu...
Dec 18, 2024
Green Bay Packers whip Seattle, now stand at 10-4
(LEARFIELD/247NEWSSOURCE) SEATTLE - The Green Bay Packers jumped out to an early lead and never trailed en route to a 30-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC showdown on Sunday Night Football at Lumen Field. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said the defense did a great job. The Packers have won four of their last five ...
Dec 16, 2024
Packers prepped for Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith
(WNFL/LEARFIELD) - The Green Bay Packers will need to find a way to keep Seattle quarterback Geno Smith under wraps when the 2 teams meet Sunday night in Seattle. Packers defensive co-ordinator Jeff Hafley talked about Smith and his knack for throwing the deep ball. The Packers and Seahawks kick off at 7:20 Sunday nigh...
Dec 13, 2024
Politics
Lara Trump withdraws from consideration to replace Rubio in US Senate
By Jasper Ward (Reuters) -Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said on Saturday she has removed her name from consideration to replace outgoing U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. Rubio was picked by Trump to serve as secretary of state. ...
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Trump picks billionaire Landry's chairman as Italy ambassador
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he will nominate billionaire Houston Rockets pro basketball team owner Tilman Fertitta to be his administration's ambassador to Italy. Fertitta is the chairman and owner of L...
7h ago
Trump taps 'Apprentice' producer as UK special envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he had selected the producer of his long-running reality television show, "The Apprentice," to be his administration's special envoy to the United Kingdom. Mark Burnett, 64, ...
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US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress early on Saturday passed a measure to boost Social Security retirement payments to some retirees who draw public pensions - such as former police and firefighters - which critics warned will f...
Dec 21, 2024
Biden secures 235th confirmed judicial appointee, one more than Trump
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden secured his 235th appointment to the federal judiciary on Friday, narrowly surpassing President-elect Donald Trump's first-term tally by one with a record number of women and people of...
Dec 21, 2024
