VOLUNTEERS & FREE FOOD
Southwest Regional Planning and ADRC are hosting an event on Volunteer Driving on Monday, October 14, 2019 
at Karla's Kitchen (103 N.Madison St., Lancaster,WI) at 5:30PM. Hear what Volunteer driving is and what volunteer 
drivers do for your community, AND how you can help. RSVP to Kristina at (608) 348-5055. 

DECLARATION

 

STATE OF EMERGENCY  - Town of Smelser

 

WHEREAS, significant and inordinate damages from severe weather and flooding exist in the Town of Smelser in Grant County, Wisconsin

 

WHEREAS, said disruptions and circumstances have the capacity to and are significantly affecting lives, property, and other infrastructure, and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board is unable to meet with promptness due to said emergency conditions, and

WHEREAS, the Township has committed and expended all of their available resources, and

 

WHEREAS, The Township is requesting state and federal government assistance in mitigating, responding to, and recovering from said emergency, now

 

THEREFORE, pursuant to Chapter 323 of the Wisconsin Statutes, I do hereby declare that a state of emergency exists in the Town of Smelser in Grant County, Wisconsin and commit all Town resources to the mitigation, response, and recovery from the affecting circumstances, and

 

FURTHER, direct the Director of the Department of Grant County Emergency Management to notify the Governor of Wisconsin through the State Office of Emergency Management of said State of Emergency in the Town of Smelser and procure available state resources as may be deemed appropriate by them.

 

 

Signed this13th day of September, 2019.                                    Tom Riniker

                                                                                                Town Chair

 

           

                                                                                   

 

 

                                                                                                Kim Kieler

                                                                                                Town Clerk

                                                                                   

                                                                                                Received this 13day of September, 2019

 

 *Free Resources Available to Assist Farmers through Wisconsin Farm Center*

Good morning, land stewards.

We have recently heard from farmers who have had to make some very difficult and
stressful farming decisions. The Wisconsin Farm Center, housed at the Department of
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, offers free services to farm families in
need of advice about farm finances, farm succession planning, farm business entry or
exit strategies, and other critical issues.

Since you all work very closely with farmers and the farm community, and often hear
from them when they are in need of help, I wanted to share the following information
and ask that you pass it along.

All farmers are eligible to contact Farm Center staff consultants through the *Farm
Center Helpline at 1-800-942-2474*. All of the Farm Centers services are free and
confidential.

The *Wisconsin Farm Center* works with farmers one-on-one to provide *_free and
confidential_* services, including:


  * farm financial consulting 
  * farm succession planning 
  * farm business entry or exit strategies 
  * mediation and arbitration 
  * critical economic and business management issues 
  * other issues (herd health, specialty crop questions) 

As the downturn in the agricultural sector lengthens, the Farm Center has seen an
increase in stress levels among farmers. Dairy currently tops the type of farm
calling the Farm Center Helpline, with a majority of callers concerned about
finances. Stress is a major underlying factor, and Farm Center staff regularly gauge
a callers need for counseling vouchers, which are provided at no cost.


  * Farm Center Helpline: 1-800-942-2474 
  * Farm Center website: FarmCenter.wi.gov [
https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Growing_WI/FarmCenterOverview.aspx ] 

Please share information about the Wisconsin Farm Center with farmers who can benefit.