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Senate fires DATCP secretary nominee Pfaff

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Gov. Evers Announces $41.6 Million Distributed Through Wisconsin Farm Support Program

July 27, 2020
 Applications open for second round of funding on August 10

Governor Evers announces new support for farmers and to reduce hunger

Governor Tony Evers
May 20, 2020

Today Governor Tony Evers announced a new program to directly pay Wisconsin farmers for losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to increase food security for Wisconsin residents. The Wisconsin Farm Support Program will provide $50 million in payments to Wisconsin farmers and $15 million in payments to combat hunger.

Farmers Union donates 30,000 pounds of pork to Feed My People

Farmers Union Enterprises Truck
May 8, 2020

During the current pandemic, food insecurity has visited many families in the area due to unemployment and under-employment. Farmers Union Enterprises donated 30,000 pounds of pork ribs to the Feed My People Food Bank in Eau Claire today The ribs come from Redwood Farms, one of the companies belonging to Farmers Union Enterprises. Redwood Farms supplies premium pork products to high-end restaurants in New York, Chicago and other cities across the U.S.

WFU applauds Attorney General for joining DFA lawsuit

Darin Von Ruden
May 5, 2020

WFU responds to declaration of meatpackers as critical infrastructure

Wisconsin Farmers Union Logo
May 2, 2020

The best candidate every day of the year: Your Local Farmer

Nik Novak
April 9, 2020

Why farmers are dumping milk – and how consumers can help

Kara O'Connor
April 4, 2020

Wisconsin Farmers Union Sets 2020 Policy Priorities

February 3, 2020

Photo - Wisconsin Farmers Union members lined up for a chance to share their insights during the grassroots policy discussion at the 89th WFU State Convention Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Rothschild. At the mic is District 3 Director Ed Gorell of Eleva. 

Wisconsin Farmers Union on Pfaff firing

November 6, 2019
Wisconsin Farmers Union appreciates Brad Pfaff's long-time commitment to family farmers, and we are disappointed in the dysfunction witnessed on the Senate floor today. Pfaff, who was incredibly qualified and already had spent nearly a year in his role, was sacrificed for standing up for the very family farmers he is meant to represent.   

Senate fires DATCP secretary nominee Pfaff

Brad Pfaff
November 5, 2019

Today Governor Tony Evers celebrated his 68th birthday sitting in the Senate chamber and watching his nominee for DATCP Secretary go down in flames. The Senate spent much of the day debating rules and jockeying for power over what testimony would be allowed in the discussion about Secretary-Elect Pfaff. 

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