Tiny Edgerton, Wis., with a population of 5,520, has hit the federal grant jackpot.

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The value of Wisconsin's agricultural land inched up just 1 percent in the last year, well behind farmland value increases in neighboring states.

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By James Briggs Gov.-elect Scott Walker has reiterated his administration‘s plan to dissolve the state Department of Commerce and replace its economic development functions with a public-private board. If Walker follows through, the move would be consistent with statements he ...

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By James Briggs A northern Wisconsin town is set to start construction next week on a project that will cram a city’s worth of infrastructure into less than a block of space. The town of Nashville, which has fewer than ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal officials say they’ll help pay for 75 conservation projects within the Mississippi River basin. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it will provide $30 million and technical assistance for initiatives in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, ...

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By ?STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Farmers in the Upper Mississippi River basin have made significant progress in reducing sediment, fertilizer and pesticide runoff but need to do more to cut pollution to acceptable levels, according to ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State agriculture officials are looking for public comments on their large-farm rules. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection imposed minimum standards on setbacks, odors, emissions and manure for operations with at least 360 or ...

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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — The United States Department of Agriculture is holding a job forum in western Wisconsin this week. President Barack Obama has asked USDA and other federal agencies to hold similar forums across the country to generate ...

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By JOELLE TESSLER AP Technology Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Thursday will hand out the first $182 million of a $7.2 billion pot of stimulus money that will go toward building high-speed Internet networks and encouraging more ...

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Neb. company poised to lose organic certification LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Promiseland Livestock will lose its organic certification for four years unless it appeals a ruling issued last month because the company kept inadequate records and refused to let USDA ...

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