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She said the program now publishes a bilingual e‑newsletter for dairy managers and workers and that the second issue focuses on animal water needs and nutrition. The newsletter includes QR codes linking to further resources and is distributed at farms and conferences.

Allison said she is collaborating with Michigan State University on a survey to identify language barriers on dairy farms; the survey will gather responses from owners, managers and employees and MSU will analyze results after the July submission deadline. She also said Cornell extension bilingual educators will collaborate on a Spanish webinar planned for September and October to reach dairy employees nationally.

Allison described local on‑farm consultations she has been conducting across the region, including a recent visit to a large Walworth County operation reported to have about 5,000 cows. She said the dairy contacted Extension for help with animal handling, milking routine and employer‑employee communication and that staff were well received.

She also said the dairy and crops teams are helping plan a field day in July at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station and that UW–Madison is running a three‑day September calf‑raising conference with a producer field day component at Arlington.

Committee members were given printed copies of the bilingual newsletter; Allison said the newsletter is bimonthly and that collaborators from other states have found the materials useful. No formal committee action followed the report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Walworth County Agriculture & Extension Education Committee - June 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Allison, the bilingual dairy educator, told the committee June 16 about bilingual outreach, a language‑barriers survey with Michigan State University and a planned July field day at Arlington.","taxTitle","Walworth County, Wisconsin","taxId",54224,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6193937,"Walworth County extension reports partnerships with 55 nonprofits, 43 schools and multiple local agencies",318,107000,425000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3865057-eca88a3ec175b9bcfd2ebc433731a101&start=107&end=425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3865057-eca88a3ec175b9bcfd2ebc433731a101/thumbnail_107000.jpg","/articles/6193937/Walworth-County/Wisconsin/Walworth-County-extension-reports-partnerships-with-55-nonprofits-43-schools-and-multiple-local-agencies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193937-9bfe6fbd348c8cec8d6cd55ccaddb3f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773622648&Signature=bgAS7Ovit~EpCF5oAixViKHxZfmIOx1kzJJZWBbEklSiJ6IWdqbgNYAaTJjcRnXc7xxuaFEhb6Kr3HrwMYnCeU9Q4uxqaeJ8Z7CUWzCZwssyBnt1kh4wE1bRxh34dm7nEZtJne4JTzI6gLpanb8UK44oy6UY7aTSc5doSdLu6NyYOUFfZKJh8XrT1onqJe~JVv93k6nuSr8-PqB7ZR7-JTzbhcRLuTY8Xab2R8DsKQtLvmNyj2elLkJxhCLKqEdT736udVfRbbVZrDSNzJxslkPRvT7gFZxz~fPEfWiAR8vLJEbVNMUYP1UrJsCqiF6KPrYgBp5zCynrYnk7buc~BA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 16 Agriculture Extension Education Committee meeting staff presented an inventory of Extension partnerships and told members the office documented the range of organizations that help plan, develop or deliver programs.

The presenter defined partners as organizations or groups that provide access to audiences, facilities, or financial or in‑kind support. The packet item labelled “partnerships 2024” shows the county extension works with 55 nonprofits, 43 schools (including some universities outside Wisconsin), 12 municipalities, 11 for‑profit businesses, nine county departments and nine libraries.

The presenter said the inventory is intended to show how Extension leverages partner resources to expand reach, share innovation and identify community needs. The presenter noted partner relationships help both to deliver programs in community spaces and to build mutual capacity between Extension and partner organizations.

The committee did not take formal action on the partnerships inventory; members were offered the document for information and asked whether they had questions. No further motions or directives were made during the agenda item.

Committee members were referred to the partnership document in the meeting packet for a full listing of individual partners and program links.","Committee reviewed a new partnerships inventory showing the county extension works with 55 nonprofits, 43 schools (including out‑of‑state universities), 12 municipalities, 11 for‑profit businesses, nine county departments and nine libraries to deliver programming and expand reach.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6193938,"Walworth County extension warns proposed Senate text would cut SNAP‑Ed funding, threatening $100,000 and two local positions",56,391000,447000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3865057-eca88a3ec175b9bcfd2ebc433731a101&start=391&end=447","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3865057-eca88a3ec175b9bcfd2ebc433731a101/thumbnail_391000.jpg","/articles/6193938/Walworth-County/Wisconsin/Walworth-County-extension-warns-proposed-Senate-text-would-cut-SNAPEd-funding-threatening-100000-and-two-local-positions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193938-029230683ba36ee206539cd889945b77/orig.mp4?Expires=1773622648&Signature=P2S~eRvS1Mn15Xn6DrR2mdoaUKJqscojQX7js5qCDIg7m7U4TR2ucPpxhgPoW1slsNwLaAiTfv4gu261DbjTFxS5BMrhhrVAVEIuSPpl43sYssUrI2dtQa0fdElkPVKbTYym7BO8P9vOn2UOW48djq9-4EMOAecbqViAJmzaWhSHPtGgHTL-0qHC-grkfLfLu8kEObUxrQrfXH5nSMzhwNLOridOlj1bL-tJfjt77cq~ZDEx~9WDUF9V8TFog2GO1FSrtWFFVWeGbFasHuEVziVUiJKNpXq0njUoljsrM65Y2a8x9MJxA0x3Ad7p7cFLPA4j9eGABjj15icWSwbH3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff told the Agriculture Extension Education Committee on June 16 that text released as part of the Senate agriculture reconciliation proposal would eliminate SNAP‑Ed funding and, if approved, end that funding on Sept. 30, 2025.

The staff member said the proposal “included the proposal eliminating the SNAP Ed funding. And, if the proposal is approved, the funding would end as of September thirtieth of 2025.” The committee was told FoodWIse in Walworth County brings about $100,000 in federal-supported programming to the county and that two full‑time equivalent positions are funded through SNAP‑Ed.

The matter matters to local programming because FoodWIse delivers nutrition and health education across schools, libraries and food pantries in Walworth County. Lisa, the Bilingual FoodWIse coordinator, described direct program outcomes the committee could lose if funding ends, including an eight‑week Tai Chi fall‑prevention class run twice weekly and classroom nutrition lessons in 11 Turtle Creek classrooms.

Lisa said one Tai Chi participant who attended 16 classes moved from needing support to dress to being able to “step into his pants without feeling unstable,” and that the participant’s cardiac capacity rose from 20% to 28% over the course of the program. She also described school outreach in which children tasted kale, roasted chickpeas, pepitas and whole grains; one parent reported a child began requesting snap peas, carrots and yogurt at home.

Committee members asked whether the potential federal cut would mean losing the two FTEs; the staff member and Lisa confirmed the positions are funded through SNAP‑Ed and said job loss was a possible outcome if the funding ends. The staff member said county extension and program staff would continue their work “through this uncertain time” and would share updates with partners across counties as information develops.

No formal committee action was taken at the June 16 meeting. Members were asked to remain informed and staff said they would update the committee as the federal budget process unfolds.

As presented to the committee, the impacts described included potential loss of local education in schools, housing sites and food support settings; the committee was not presented with alternative funding sources or formal mitigation plans during the meeting.

The discussion occurred as part of the FoodWIse program report on the committee agenda and was informational only.","Committee heard that text released in Senate agriculture reconciliation would eliminate SNAP‑Ed funding effective Sept. 30, 2025, jeopardizing the FoodWIse program in Walworth County, about $100,000 in services and two FTEs; staff described likely program impacts and local examples of outcomes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6193929,"Regional crop educator previews June–July field days, flags weed resistance concerns",0,1642000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3865057-eca88a3ec175b9bcfd2ebc433731a101&start=1642&end=1642","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3865057-eca88a3ec175b9bcfd2ebc433731a101/thumbnail_1642000.jpg","/articles/6193929/Walworth-County/Wisconsin/Regional-crop-educator-previews-JuneJuly-field-days-flags-weed-resistance-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193929-4186af1c8fe29497c0ef0f0cf382c124/orig.mp4?Expires=1773622648&Signature=inQONclfJEaF4dsl6kzSFM7w1uJNQ8F~FFwQjDYxfyW5QMWxKUvQ-P1OqVnmMWbhD7XI2mVMWqAIbE0UFutKzyYNQL3urWlkKHV4RBofKbrCZ7wduFs1IhA1g50OdH6DdQ3gX5YEWKx8jFNbq2QLev~zaT-zt5059bpL~0en0X7NR16Z-WJjwzaSU-tEvOBNJKuvaD37ySj0-lI6Rpmlasvqfd5mbgSvrRnNE-NyMRla-MQWoC67sdeyxBLOQAJJwNwRHpO4nOCzU8WmkpzgHuBVqdgU3H84oam~UXt~q6dKNK3QDXsV4K5L8q4GcCYr9Sm4lhHUJpNeJ9iBcdd05Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Josh, the regional crop educator, briefed the committee June 16 on upcoming field days and outreach aimed at farmers and early‑career agronomists.

He highlighted a Wisconsin Weed Science summer field day in Janesville on June 19 focused on problematic weeds including giant ragweed and waterhemp and said the program expects about 100 attendees. He previewed a small grains and cover crops field day in Janesville on June 24 and said foundational crop scouting field days for early‑career agronomists will follow on June 26 in Lancaster and Arlington.

Josh also reminded members of a forages and cover crops field day at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station on July 15 and described the Wisconsin Water and Soil Health Conference planned for December in Wisconsin Dells, which merges prior cover crops and discovery farms conferences.

He said traps deployed for moths and slugs have been useful tools for on‑farm pest assessment and that his outreach included attending the Walworth County dairy breakfast to meet producers. He said the land conservation department has helped invite farmers to events even when they are not held in Walworth County.

No committee action followed the report; Josh invited members and farmers to attend the events.","Regional crop educator Josh outlined several upcoming field days—weed science (June 19), small grains and cover crops (June 24), crop scouting field days (June 26) and a forages/cover crops field day at Arlington on July 15—and noted ongoing issues with giant ragweed and waterhemp developing resistance to herbicides.","actionData","errors"]

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