We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities.

Check out Food Security Resources and Food Safety Resources

Food Security Resources and Food Safety in Jackson County

2025 Jackson County 4-H Project Grant Application Available

4-H project grants are available to any and all Jackson County 4-H projects (countywide basis) that would like to apply. Applications must be written and submitted to the 4-H Executive Board by April 30th. Proposals must follow the format provided on pages 2-3. They will be reviewed at the May 4-H Executive Board meeting in […]

Summer 2025 Internship Opportunity at Jackson County UW Extension

Jackson County is looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about helping others and hands-on learning to fill a vacancy for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension internship in the Positive Youth Development Program. This internship, based out of Black River Falls, WI will provide you with skills and experience that you can use in […]

Leftover Food Safety Tips

Be food safe with your leftovers: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/safefood/2021/11/03/food-safety-for-planned-overs/

Tips to Reduce Food Waste This Holiday Season

Check out these: https://trempealeau.extension.wisc.edu/2021/11/09/tips-to-reduce-food-waste-this-holiday-season/

Identify trees, insects and plants

Do you have a question about your tree? Do you want to know what kind of plant is growing along your driveway? Are you concerned about what kind of insect has invaded your garden or your home? Follow the simple steps below to get an answer from Steve Okonek the Jackson & Trempealeau County Agricultural […]

Charter Videos

Charters are challenging. Lucky Eileen Van Dyk, 4-H Program Educator in Polk and St. Croix Counties has created a couple of videos to help walk you through process. As you fill out the charter check out these videos. First Four Pages of the Charter Viewers will learn how to complete the first four pages […]

Cloverbud and Explorer Judging Schedule for the Jackson County Fair

Cloverbud and Explorers! Below you will find the judging schedules for each project along with the letters. If you are not interested in doing in person judging but still want to have your projects judges please drop off your project during exhibit drop off and fill out the Cloverbud Fair Project Questions sheet. This will help […]

ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS (EIDL)

UPDATE: Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) emergency loans open to farmers starting May 4, 11 am – and only open to farmers The Small Business Administration (SBA) was given direction in the CARES Act to modify their loan program for economic injury disaster loans (EIDL) to offer loans of up to $2 million and […]

PAYCHECK PROTECTION PLAN

Paycheck Protection Plan Clarified! $1,000,000 revenue cap is gone! Finally, we are getting clarification about the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) from the Treasury Department. The following link goes to a posting from the Treasury Department clarifying what businesses qualify for the PPP. Farms and businesses of all sizes are encouraged to apply. See details in […]