When Large-Scale Solar Comes to Town: Building Community Capacity to Address Economic, Environmental, and Social Change

Situation The U.S. is undergoing a rapid energy transformation to clean renewable energy as a major strategy to mitigate climate change. Rural communities in Wisconsin, which are well suited for large-scale solar or wind development, may experience major economic, environment, and social transitions when a large-scale electric power facility comes to town. With any major […]

Advancing Racial & Social Equity in Wisconsin Farm to School: Strategies for Investing in Historically-Underserved Producers

Situation Farm-to-school programs provide kids access to nutritious, high-quality, local food while creating market development opportunities for local farmers. Yet not all local farmers have equal access to this economic opportunity. This is especially true of historically-underserved farmers, a federal designation that includes Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC); women; beginning farmers; and veterans, […]