DATCP Awards $750,000 In Grants To 30 Producer-Led Groups The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has awarded $750,000 in producer-led watershed protection grants to 30 farmer-led groups. Grants support producer- led conservation solutions by encouraging innovation and farmer participation in on-the-ground efforts to improve Wisconsin’s soil health

Maedke Elected To Represent LAA Fond du Lac County U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that JoAnn Maedke of Eden was elected to represent her local administrative area (LAA) during the recent county committee election. Julie Grahl-Cooper of Mount Calvary will serve as the first alternate. 'County Committee members are a critical component

DHS Announces Weekly Newsletter To Keep Public Informed Of COVID-19 Response And Vaccine Progress The Department of Health Services (DHS) announced a newsletter the public can sign up for to get direct information about the COVID-19 response and vaccine rollout. Every Friday a COVID-19 update newsletter will be sent via email to people who sign up to receive it. Registration is now open,

Kirsten Johnson Appointed Milwaukee Commissioner Of Health By Anne Trautner Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on January 14 appointed Kirsten Johnson, the director and health officer of the Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department, as commissioner of health for the City of Milwaukee. As the director and health officer of the Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department, Johnson led a multi-county

BBB Scam Alert: Think Twice Before Buying Social media advertising is an effective way for small businesses to get the word out about their products. Unfortunately, the same goes for scams. BBB Scam Tracker (BBB.org/ScamTracker) has received thousands of complaints about misleading Facebook and Instagram ads. In fact, the 2018 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report found that online purchase scams were