Wisconsin Farmers Union has received a number of inquiries from concerned consumers along the lines of, “Can’t farmers do something with the milk other than dump it? Why are farmers disposing of milk when I’m being limited on milk purchases at the store?” This situation is indeed troubling. It is heartbreaking for farmers to have to dispose of their milk like this. The reason this

During this difficult time, many people are looking for ways to help. Perhaps one of the easiest ways to impact our community right now is to complete the 2020 census. A few minutes of your time will ensure that our community receives proper funding from the federal government, that we are represented properly at every level of government, and that research on our community is accurate

The recent public health emergency has demonstrated Wisconsin’s strength and ability to work together to provide essential resources during a time of crisis. From utilizing digital learning in unique ways, to going to great lengths to ensure students have access to meals and proper nutrition, I am so proud of the community efforts I have seen to provide continuity of learning. Among our

Emergency committees are scary things in a democracy. During times of emergency and crisis, the people in the ancient Roman republic would appoint a dictator. The dictator’s term was set at six months, although he customarily laid down his powers as soon as the crisis passed. Over time, the role changed from one vested with limited emergency powers to being a supreme authority not bound,

The director of The National Security Council Pandemic Response Team said the U.S. was not prepared for a pandemic. She was fired the next day. When the president was asked about it he said, “This is something that you can never really think is going to happen.” The Trump administration created a fictional pandemic scenario beginning January of 2019 through August of that year called ‘The

If you’re a fan of the Simpsons, you remember the classic Halloween episode from 1996 in which aliens take over the bodies of Bill Clinton and Bob Dole in the middle of the presidential campaign. After Homer unmasks them on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in front of a large crowd, one man in the throng announces he will vote for a third party candidate rather than aid and abet a hostile alien