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COVID-19 Vaccination: Information for Wisconsin Farmers

Why get vaccinated? The COVID-19 pandemic has affected your families, your farm, and how you interact with customers. By getting vaccinated, you can stop the virus from spreading. The COVID-19 vaccine will help protect you from getting sick from the virus so you can get crops in the fields, take care of your livestock, and […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Food Resources to Help Get Through COVID-19

Many people are struggling to afford the food they need during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Across Wisconsin and the nation, many households have lost some or all of their regular income. Others have lost access to usual sources of food, such as school meals and senior meal programs.  The information below provides information about […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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