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Organic Advisory Council Nominations Due April 15
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council (OAC) until April 15, 2026. Seats are available in each of the following categories: organic farmer, organic business, organic consumer, and at-large. Member...
Apr 03, 2026
Parallel 44 Announces New Era as Winery Consolidates Operations in Door County (April 2, 2026)
Kewaunee County, WI - As Parallel 44 approaches the 20th anniversary of the first vine planted at its vineyard in Kewaunee County, the winery is preparing for a new chapter in its history. The winery announced it will consolidate its operations at its Door County location, which will become the consolidated home of Par...
Apr 03, 2026
Wisconsin State Climatology Office Seeks Volunteer Precipitation Observers
WISCONSIN - The Wisconsin State Climatology Office is seeking volunteer precipitation observers across the state. These observations support a wide range of efforts, including evaluating long-term snowfall trends, monitoring drought conditions, and tracking intense rainfall events. They increase our understanding of ho...
Apr 03, 2026
Nomination Period Open for Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for two seats on the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board. Producers who grow and sell soybeans in the following districts are eligible to nominate producers or be nominated to the board: District 1 - As...
Apr 02, 2026
Crisis simulations to headline 2026 Stakeholders Summit
Save on registration and hotel rates through April 10; refer a friend for the chance to win $100 April 1, 2026 - When activist campaigns or viral moments erupt, the difference between chaos and control comes down to preparation. At the Animal Agriculture Alliance's 2026 Stakeholders Summit, public affairs and communica...
Apr 02, 2026
News from the Pack

Committee work for a pair of Packers
(LEARFIELD) - Packers CEO Ed Policy has tapped head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst to serve on some NFL committees. Policy says he's switching his focus to the business side. LaFleur was appointed to the head coaches committee, and Gutekunst to the GM advisory committee. Policy tells reporters h...
Apr 03, 2026

Titletown Field gets a new name
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - Emplify Health and Titletown today announced a new partnership that deepens their commitment to health, well-being and community spirit, with Titletown's field becoming Emplify Health Field, a central gathering place at the heart of the vibrant community development. The new Titletown partnership ...
Apr 02, 2026

Good grades for Gutekunst
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers' record of successful draft picks becomes obvious in a study conducted by StickToTheModel-dot-com. Green Bay ranks third in the NFL for what is being called "draft value added. Only the Bills and 49ers ranked higher. Packers Wire-dot-com reports that general manager Brian Gutekunst has ex...
Apr 02, 2026

Packers notes: Parsons' return speeded up?
(LEARFIELD) - The NFL has approved a rule change that could speed up Micah Parsons' return to the field for the Green Bay Packers next season. Under the new rule, players placed on the reserve physically‑unable‑to‑perform list can begin practicing after missing just two regular‑season games, instead of four. Pa...
Apr 01, 2026

La Fleur talks about player frustration hurting team
(LEARFIELD) - Everything came under scrutiny after the Green Bay Packers lost their final five games last season - including head coach Matt LaFleur's job security. LaFleur is back on a new contract and told reporters at the NFL Annual Meeting that player frustration over roles hurt the team. He said some players were ...
Mar 31, 2026
Politics
Trump administration files emergency motion to resume ballroom work, citing security issues
NEW YORK, April 4 (Reuters) - A judge's order to stop construction work on a White House ballroom poses security risks, the Trump administration argued in an emergency motion that seeks to set aside the ruling. The emergency motion filed on Friday in...
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Trump weighs broader cabinet shake-up as Iran war pressure grows
By Nandita Bose, Jana Winter, Gram Slattery and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a broader cabinet shake-up in the wake of Attorney General Pam Bondi's removal this week, as he grows increasingly ...
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Trump issues executive order to bolster college sports rules
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Friday that aims to reinforce the rules of college sports in a bid to restore financial stability and protect the future of college athletics. Friday's order dire...
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White House says Trump orders back pay from shutdown to all homeland security employees
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an emergency order to pay "each and every" employee at the Department of Homeland Security the equivalent of compensation and benefits lost during the partial shutdown of th...
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Democratic-led states sue to block Trump's order tightening mail-in voting
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, April 3 (Reuters) - A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging U.S. President Donald Trump's new executive order tightening rules on mail‑in voting. The lawsuit, which was filed in f...
Apr 03, 2026


