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Unemployment In Wisconsin’s Rural Counties Could Top 20 Percent Amid Pandemic
AAE Professor Steven Deller discussed unemployment in Wisconsin’s rural communities.
New Era for Trade in Wisconsin?
AAE Professor Ian Coxhead, together with former Wisconsin Governor Scott McCallum and dairy farmer Dave Daniels discuss what new global trade agreements could mean for Wisconsin. With new agreements in place with Canada, Mexico, and …
Specialty Milks and Creativity Keep Small Farmers in Business
AAE Professor Steve Deller talks about how to help keep your small family farm afloat in challenging times. Across Wisconsin, farmers are having to turn to creativity and specialty products to continue to be viable …
Election Looms Large in 2020 Election Battle for Wisconsin
AAE Professor Steve Deller knows that the state of the economy at the time of the election could have a big impact on the outcome.
Protecting the Health of Rural Wisconsin
AAE Professor Steven Deller says that funding for economic development is the key to keeping rural economies healthy. As communities in decline are fighting to keep their health care local, they look for other ways …
CBD Boom Hits Wisconsin
With the legalization of hemp farming and a booming CBD market, Wisconsin hemp agriculture is back, and potentially promising big returns. An AgWeb Farm Journal interview with AAE Professor and Renk Agribusiness Institute Director Paul …
Foxconn not a wonder after all?
AAE Professor Steven Deller is quoted in a Washington Post article on the disappointing reality of Foxconn in the state of Wisconsin so far. Some residents remain optimistic about the possibility, but so far the …
Struggling Midwestern Farmers
Suffering from the impacts of flooding, low commodity prices, and trade wars, Midwestern farmers are finding it increasingly difficult to survive. Read what AAE Professor Paul Mitchell and others have to say about their currently …
Agriculture in Wisconsin
AAE Professor Steven Deller recently released The Contribution of Agriculture to the Wisconsin Economy: An Update for 2017. The report finds that the industry contributed over $100 billion to the economy despite farm losses. The …