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State Agency Press Releases
Governor Scott Walker
- July 31, 2012: Midwest Governors Association letter to USDA and Congressional Leaders
- July 27, 2012: Farmer to Farmer Press Release
- July 26, 2012: Gov. Walker's Radio Address on Drought and Heat
- July 25, 2012: U.S. Agricultural Department Approves Drought Disaster Designation
- July 25, 2012: Governor Walker Announces Loan Guarantees to Farmers
- July 24, 2012: Governor Walker Announces More Drought-Relief Options for Farmers
- July 23, 2012: Governor Walker Announces New Harvest and Grazing Rules to Address Drought-Related Feed Shortage
- July 20, 2012: Governor Walker Tours Drought Damaged Areas
- July 19, 2012: Governor Walker Requests Federal Disaster Designation for 23 Counties Due to Drought
- July 18, 2012: Governor Walker Expands Drought Emergency to Entire State as Conditions Worsen
- July 9, 2012: Governor Walker Declares Drought Emergency, Encourages Farmers to Report Crop Condition
Department of Agriculture trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
- August 9, 2012: CREP Lands in 38 More WI Counties Opened Temporarily to Haying, Grazing
- August 3, 2012: Drought Impacting Organic Farmers
- July 26, 2012: Drought Prompts Temporary Lifting of Farmland Preservation, CREP Restrictions
- July 25, 2012: Drought Resources for Farmers
- July 24, 2012: Agricultural Emergency Permits Authorized
- July 5, 2012: Farm Center Available During Extended Dry Period
- June 28, 2012: Pet Owners Urged to Take Precautions in Hot Weather
- June 27, 2012: High Temperatures Can Have Devastating Effect on Livestock
Department of Natural Resources
- August 10, 2012: Fire danger subsides, burning restrictions to be lifted
- August 7, 2012: Fishing for 'cats' hotter than the water temperatures
- August 3, 2012: State outlines silage storage options for largescale farms coping with drought emergency
- August 1, 2012: Wisconsin Public Water System Shortage Avoidance & Emergency Preparation
- July 27, 2012: Some burning restrictions lifted, drought continues
- July 26, 2012: Trout streams keeping their cool despite drought
- July 25, 2012: Farmers harvesting corn silage urged to store it in a way that protects water
- July 25, 2012: DNR continues to expedite farmers’ water diversion requests due to drought emergency
- July 24, 2012: Despite drought, Karner blue butterflies recovery making progress
- July 24, 2012: Emergency burning restrictions, campfire bans remain in place in some areas
- July 17, 2012: Drought conditions worsen in southern half of Wisconsin
- July 13, 2012: Seven tips to conserve water right now
- July 13, 2012: Private wells drying up in drought-stricken areas
- July 12, 2012: Eight central Wisconsin counties added to Emergency burning restriction order; Four Wisconsin State Parks ban campfires
- July 9, 2012: DNR to expedite farmers' water diversion requests due to drought emergency
- July 6, 2012: Health officials urge caution as hot weather spurs blue-green algae growth
- July 3, 2012: Farmers warned of dangers of applying manure on cracked, dry soils
- July 3, 2012: DNR continues to be proactive with fire safety message
- June 28, 2012: Emergency burning restrictions in effect for several southern Wisconsin counties beginning Friday June 29 at 12:01 a.m.
- June 22, 2012: Recent hot weather, low water prompts fish kills in southern Wisconsin; citizens asked to report dead fish to DNR
US Small Business Administration
Department of Transportation / State Patrol
Wisconsin Emergency Management
Public Service Commission
Department of Health Services
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