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ACTION ALERT: Sign On to Oppose the USDA's Planned Reorganization
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute is urging fellow farmers and farm advocates to speak up in opposition to planned changes at the...
Aug 25, 2025


Please join us at our 2025 Spike-to-Fork Field Day Aug 27 and enjoy Kernza Pancakes for Lunch!
What's a spike-to-fork field day? Glad you asked! A "spike" is the infloresence of a cereal head - the flower, really, that shoots up...
Aug 16, 2025


Join us THIS Friday for a Celebration of Collaborative Kernza Work in Wisconsin!
Join us at Four Winds Farm on Friday, August 15, from 5:30-9:30pm to celebrate a decade of advancing soil health and clean water through...
Aug 13, 2025


Shed Renovation in East Troy - Contractor Needed
Request for Proposals: Light Renovation Work on Equipment Shed The Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI) is seeking proposals from...
Jul 29, 2025


Policy Fellowship Opportunity – Perennial Circular Systems and Grazing Policy
September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026 Contractor, Remote - $3,500.00 monthly THIS POSITION IS NOW FILLED Michael Fields Agricultural...
Jul 22, 2025


MFAI is Seeking a Videographer for Regenerative Agriculture Video Series
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute seeks a skilled videographer or media production team to shoot and produce a series of short,...
Jul 22, 2025


APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED to JULY 25! Seeking MKE Site for Urban Agroforestry Demo Project: $15,000 Site Partner Award
The Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI) is seeking a new partner site in Milwaukee County to host a publicly visible,...
Jul 15, 2025


Big Beautiful Blog
Our take on the impact of the proposed federal "Big Beautiful Bill" Act on farmers.
Jun 26, 2025


Action Alert: Ask Your Senators to Vote NO on the "Big Beautiful Bill"
What we think is ugly in the Big Beautiful Bill
Jun 25, 2025


Seeking Milwaukee Site for Urban Agroforestry Demonstration Project: $15,000 Site Partner Award
The Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI) is seeking a new partner site in Milwaukee County to host a publicly visible,...
Jun 9, 2025


Action Alert: Celebrate Earth Week!
On April 15, WI DNR Secretary Dr. Karen Hyun and Governor Tony Evers visited with MFAI staff including Research Director Dr. Nicole...
Apr 22, 2025


The Work to Support Grazers in WI
Good News from Chuck Anderas, MFAI Associate Policy Director: There’s an exciting bill making its way through the Wisconsin State...
Apr 11, 2025


Action Alert: Ask Your Federal Representatives to Support the HONOR FARMER CONTRACTS ACT
You can find your federal representatives by typing in your zip code at congress.gov . Farm friends, it's time to speak up. For months,...
Mar 31, 2025


Iowa County Uplands Watershed Group Secures Funding to Strengthen Water Quality and Soil Health
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced $1...
Mar 6, 2025


Welcome, Kriss!
We’re excited to welcome Kriss Marion as the new Director of Advancement at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute! For over a decade,...
Feb 26, 2025


A Meal Worth Gathering For: Join Us Friday, February 28th
There are moments when we need to set aside the weight of the world, gather together, and celebrate what sustains us. At Michael Fields...
Feb 26, 2025


Coalition practices “Grazing Logic”
Trish Feiring is a field representative for the North Dakota Grazing Lands Coalition. With support from SHARE, the coalition is engaged...
Feb 17, 2025


Industrial Hemp Grain/Fiber Growers Needed for On-Farm Trials!
Application Deadline March 1st! The Midwestern Hemp Research Collaborative (MHRC) is seeking licensed and experienced grain/fiber hemp...
Feb 5, 2025


Why soil health collaboration is needed
Jules Reynolds is the program coordinator for the Soil Health Alliance for Research and Engagement. She joined SHARE in August 2024 and...
Feb 5, 2025


Poll: Voters Want Climate and Energy as Government Priorities
Voters continue to say climate and energy should be government priorities. New polling from Yale and GMU finds that most voters continue...
Feb 4, 2025
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