Kewaunee
County Agriculture's Value and Economic Impact
Agriculture
is an important economic force in Kewaunee County. It includes
hundreds of family-owned farms, related businesses and industries
that provide equipment, services, and other products farmers
need to process, market and deliver food and fiber to consumers.
The production, sales and processing of Kewaunee County's farm
products generates employment, economic activity, income and
tax revenue for the county.
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Avian Influenza - Should I Be Scared?
There
has been a great deal of news about avian influenza recently.
Stories have ranged from doomsday predictions to those who
say it is all being overblown. So, should you be concerned?
Yes, you should be concerned.
Read
the facts about Avian Influenza
HIGHLIGHTS
Foghorn
Newsletter
View or print a copy of our latest Foghorn newsletter. A monthly
collection of information for Kewaunee County in our areas of
expertise: Community and Natural Resource Development Education,
Agricultural Education, 4-H Youth Development, Family Living Education and
Home And Community Education .
Got
a question? Answers to your questions Free. View
the InfoSource
web site for topic lists and more information on how
to use this valuable resource.
MISSION
With an office in each Wisconsin county, Cooperative Extension
develops practical educational programs tailored to local needs
and based on university knowledge and research.
County-based Extension educators are University of Wisconsin
faculty and staff who are experts in agriculture and agribusiness,
community and economic development, natural resources, family
living and youth development.
Extension county-based
faculty and staff live and work with the people they serve in
communities across the state. Extension specialists work on UW
System campuses where they access current research and knowledge.
Collaboration between county and campus faculty is the hallmark
of Cooperative Extension in Wisconsin. |