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Contact: Nick George, President 608-255-9946 Nick.George@mwfpa.org Brian Elliott Dir. of Communications 608-255-9946 Brian.Elliott@mwfpa.org The Midwest Food Processors Association (MWFPA) has awarded six $1,500 scholarships to undergraduate students majoring in agriculture or food science at UW-Madison, UW-Platteville and UW-River Falls. Three students were chosen to each receive $1,500 from the Kenneth G. Weckel/MWFPA Scholarship Fund. The students selected were: Charles...

Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 USDA Support Will Help Create Jobs and Economic Opportunity in Rural Areas WASHINGTON – USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager today announced that 45 states, the Western Pacific region and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico will benefit from funding made available under the Rural Business Enterprise Grant program (RBEG). “The funding...

Contact: Jeff Landin Phone: 920.574.3752 (work) Appleton – A study released today conducted by Fisher International, a market leader in pulp and paper mill data, states that over 43,000 jobs and 92 paper mills could be lost in the United States if the new air emission controls, commonly referred to as Boiler MACT, and other air regulations being considered by...

CONTACT:　　　　 Craig Thompson, Transportation Development Association (TDA) Executive Director (608) 256-7044; Craig.Thompson@tdawisconsin.org Measure will be on ballot in at least 51 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties MADISON – Voters in at least 51 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties will have the opportunity to make their voices heard on the importance of keeping the state’s transportation fund intact, now that Bayfield and Iron County Boards have...