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Study on Accessing Farm to School Markets
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Pine River's Mango Habanero Wins Gold at U.S. Championship Cheese Contest
NEWTON, WI February 28, 2023 – For the sixth consecutive contest, Pine River Cheese Spread earned a Best-of-Class award at the 2023 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest held in Green Bay, Wisconsin last week. The company also took home two silver medals for its outstanding cheese spreads. Mango Habanero took first in the Flavored Cold Pack Cheese class with a score of 99.105 out of 100 total points. “This is the first win for Mango Habanero and we’re so excited it’s been recognized,” said Mary Lindemann,
DATCP Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants
DATCP Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants through March 31 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2023 Contact: Kevin Hoffman, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005 kevin.hoffman@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2023 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) grants through March 31, 2023. DATCP will award a total of up to $200,000 in BLBW grant funding in 2023. BLBW is a competitive
Farm to School Advisory Council Nominations Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2023 Contact: Kevin Hoffman, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005, kevin.hoffman@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the DATCP Farm to School Advisory Council through March 31, 2023. Seats are available for farmers, experts in child health, school food service personnel, and other professionals with interests in agriculture, nutrition, and education. Nomination
