What's New
DATCP Now Accepting Agricultural Enterprise Area Petitions for 2012
Now is the time for local governments and farmers interested in protecting their agricultural land base and strengthening their rural economy to apply for the 2012 Agricultural Enterprise Area (AEA) designation. Receiving designation as an AEA can encourage additional investment in the local economy; create a sense of certainty about the future of agriculture in the community, and enable farmers to claim an income tax credit for eligible land.
Interactive Webmap for AEAs Now Available
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has developed an interactive webmap to view information related to designated Agricultural Enterprise Areas (AEAs). The webmap is now available for viewing.
2011 Tall Pines Conservancy Fall Harvest Concert
Join Tall Pines Conservancy for their 2011 Fall Harvest Event, 'Concert on the Farm'. Humorist, author, and musician Michael Perry will be performing along with his band, Michael Perry and the Long Beds. There will be tours of Zwieg's Maple Acres along with appetizers and beverages beginning at 5PM. At 6PM, there will be a local food buffet by Bodhi Personal Chef and Catering as well as a live auction and book signing by Michael Perry. The night will close-out with Michael Perry and the Long Beds up on stage (please bring your own chairs for the lawn).
Farmland
Preservation Stories
A report on a wonderful event celebrating the marriage of land conservation and the future of Wisconsin farming.