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Local Online Parenting Program – Raising a Thinking Child (for caregivers with children ages 4-7)

Free, local, online parenting group facilitated by University of Wisconsin-Extension – Youth and Family Educator Adam Trunzo Tuesday, June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th If you are a parent of a 4-7 year-old and your child has experienced any of the following: Temper tantrums Difficulty making or keeping friends Impatience or interrupting Not listening […]

Food Resources to Help Get Through COVID-19

Many people are struggling to afford the food they need during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Across Wisconsin and the nation, many households have lost some or all of their regular income. Others have lost access to usual sources of food, such as school meals and senior meal programs. The information below provides information about […]

COVID-19 Child and Family Resources

If you are looking for ideas for your children please check out some of these great resources from here in Wisconsin and around the country! Extension has a great landing page for resources during this time. This page is for families but there are a number of other great resources here as well. https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/covid19/category/topics/families/ Fun […]

Food Security Resources and Food Safety During Covid-19 Updates Here:

Food Security Resources and Food Safety During Covid-19

Resources for Family Resilience During Stressful Times – Recursos de la Familia

Resources for Family Resilience During Stressful Times – Recursos de la Familia Particularly Helpful Family Resilience Resources During Times of Stress – Recursos de la Familia Parenting, Step Parenting, Caregiving and Family Relationships Across the Lifespan, English and Espanol https://parenting.extension.wisc.edu/ Parenting Future Readers in English and Espanol https://parenting.extension.wisc.edu/parenting-future-readers/ Co-Parents and Couples https://www.fcs.uga.edu/nermen/hrmet-modules-manage Stepfamilies https://www.stepfamilies.info/educational-resources/quick-step-guides/ Grandparents […]

COVID-19 Updates

Due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak and guidelines from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, UW-Madison, and federal agencies our office will have limited availability and access. Our staff is working remotely and many of our events have been postponed. See our updated events calendar at https://trempealeau.extension.wisc.edu/eventscalendar/ or call 715-538-2311ext 208 for more. For the latest […]

4-H Programming Postponed

Updated 6/2/2020 Email From State Leadership Sent on 6/2/2020 Dear 4-H members, families, & volunteers – This has been a year unlike anything we’ve seen. And, while Wisconsin has done a good job of limiting the spread of COVID-19 in many communities, the virus is still spreading. We are basing our decisions on health guidance […]

Raising a Thinking Child – Program for Parents

Raising a Thinking Child If you are a parent of a 4-7 year-old and your child has experienced any of the following: Temper tantrums Difficulty making or keeping friends Impatience or interrupting Not listening Then the Raising a Thinking Child workshop may be just right for you! This evidence-based workshop series will help you guide […]

Camp K In A Bag!

With cancellations of beloved 4-H Programs happening left and right we have not been able to make the same 4-H Summer memories. Sometimes we are able to create great things out of the situations we are put in, Camp K In A Bag is an example of that! This is an opportunity for youth to […]

BADGER CROP CONNECT

Badger Crop Connect May 20, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM Register by 5:00 PM on May 19: https://go.wisc.edu/jn9z00 Badger Crop Connect is a new webinar series developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Crops and Soils Program to bring farmers and agronomists timely crop updates for the state of Wisconsin. This will be a bi-weekly webinar starting […]

ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS (EIDL)

UPDATE: Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) emergency loans open to farmers starting May 4, 11 am – and only open to farmers The Small Business Administration (SBA) was given direction in the CARES Act to modify their loan program for economic injury disaster loans (EIDL) to offer loans of up to $2 million and […]

Passion for Pork

NEWS RELEASE Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and Wisconsin Pork Association DATCP, Pork Association partner on ‘Passion for Pork’ initiative Release Date: May 1, 2020 Media Contacts: Keri Retallick, Wisconsin Pork Association Executive Vice President, (608) 778-7250 Rick Hummell, DATCP Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5041 MADISON – The Wisconsin Pork Association […]

Heart of the Farm – Women in Agriculture

Heart of the Farm – Women in Agriculture introduces online ‘Coffee Chat’ series University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension’s Heart of the Farm-Women in Agriculture program will host a statewide ZOOM conference to introduce a new online ‘Coffee Chats’ series, May 8, 2020 from 1-2:15 pm. For more information and to register online – clicking […]

PAYCHECK PROTECTION PLAN

Paycheck Protection Plan Clarified! $1,000,000 revenue cap is gone! Finally, we are getting clarification about the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) from the Treasury Department. The following link goes to a posting from the Treasury Department clarifying what businesses qualify for the PPP. Farms and businesses of all sizes are encouraged to apply. See details in […]