One thing author Jesse Brookstein stresses in his new book is that a lot of cultures brought their sausages to Wisconsin.
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As diesel prices hit record highs, costs will likely be passed on to consumers.
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More than 5 million people are no longer getting food aid in the wake of a slew of cuts and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. As changes to the program continue to unfold, rural Americans face unique problems.
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Wisconsin’s “supper club guru” Ron Faiola has written several books all around the classic Wisconsin restaurant style. His latest takes readers through dozens of restaurants all over the state.
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Wisconsin-based cheese company Sargento is hoping to update the processed classic to reflect how consumers are eating today.
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Chef Joel Olson said the number one issue people run into with fish is overcooking their fillets.
“You can’t uncook it, but you can continue cooking it,” Olson said he often tells his classes. Fish continues cooking after you take it off the heat.
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Hundreds of pesticides are legal, but that doesn’t mean that their impacts on health are fully understood. Cleaning produce before eating it reduces your exposure.
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Inflation in food prices can hit even harder for people in their 60s and older as they also juggle fixed incomes, health problems and changes in federal law. Experts say the age group is a “forgotten population” when it comes to food insecurity.
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There are five permanent beer gardens and two traveling beer gardens operated by the county, and dozens more operated by local neighborhood groups and businesses.
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Hunger Task Force program has helped Three Brothers Farm expand and deliver high quality eggs to people in need
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Gov. Tony Evers is urging federal officials to reverse new requirements for stores that accept food assistance, saying the coming changes will worsen food insecurity in the state.
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Public health officials are still investigating how an outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite spread through human feces, ended up in the public food supply.
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The One Big Beautiful Bill passed last year by President Donald Trump and Republicans is the largest cut to healthcare and food aid in the nation’s history, advocates say. Food pantries are seeing a noticeable jump in need.
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A parasitic disease that causes intense intestinal distress has now infected 160 people in Wisconsin, according to the state Department of Health Services.
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Congressional lawmakers are looking to add rotisserie chicken to the list of foods people can purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Currently, the program excludes hot and pre-prepared foods.
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The rate at which Wisconsin distributes too much or too little food assistance is among the lowest in the nation, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Serviceberries, or juneberries, are a native fruit beloved by wildlife. But now they’re moving from backyards to farms, and some hope they’ll soon be on your plate.
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In 2025, agriculture is no longer just about yield—it’s about survival. As climate volatility intensifies, land constraints tighten, and geopolitical shocks reshape supply...
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Soil carbon and carbon farming deal with organic carbon that is present or stored in soil. It occurs when animals and plants that...
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