Our Resource Organizations

Bringing opportunity

to Rural Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), its economic development partners and other organizations around the state offer a range of resources on all aspects of economic well-being, from childcare and education to businesses and housing. The support organizations listed here have all contributed programs to our resource directory.

  • UP THERE, LLC

    Through interactions with horses, participants can receive insight into how they interact, communicate, and listen to others. Wellness is more than physical health. Self-care is an important part in wellness and interactions with horses have been shown to be beneficial for adults and children. Horses provide us with feedback through their interactions with us; in a way humans won’t.

  • Green Pastures Living

    Seeing no one providing affordable independent senior housing in rural communities, Anne Michels created Green Pastures Living to solve this unmet, growing problem. For over the last five years she has been researching, networking and building a sustainable business to provide small-scale housing uniquely designed for middle class seniors to remain rooted in rural living.

  • Trafffic Analysis & Design, Inc (TADI)

    TADI specializes in solving the traffic and safety engineering needs of DOT, municipal and private clients throughout Wisconsin.

  • U.S. Department of the Treasury

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's mission is to maintain a strong economy and create economic and job opportunities.

  • Center for Dairy Research

    CDR is dedicated to supporting the US dairy industry through innovative research, technical support, training and education.

  • U.S. Department of the Interior

    The Department of the Interior plays a central role in how the United States stewards its public lands, increases environmental protections, pursues environmental justice, and honors our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes.

  • National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

    The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is dedicated to sustaining, restoring and enhancing the nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and habitats for current and future generations.

  • The Water Council

    The Water Council is a global hub dedicated to solving critical water challenges by driving innovation in freshwater technology and advancing water stewardship.

  • Foundation for Rural Service

    The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) supports rural telecom companies, consumers and policymakers with educational information, products and programming.

  • Cornell Small Farms Program

    The Cornell Small Farms Program was established in 2001 as a program of Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) to increase research and extension for small farms.

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension

    Extension’s mission is to connect people with the University of Wisconsin. We teach, learn, lead and serve, transforming lives and communities.

  • Farm Answers

    Farm Answers is the largest source of information for beginning farmers.