Local Barley Becomes Local Booze at a Wisconsin Distillery Prioritizing Ag Sustainability

Inside Climate News · By Sarah Mattalian · last updated February 9, 2026 – 12:06 AM

Farmers, distillers and other businesses are taking part in a “grain to glass” sourcing system that eliminates waste and keeps agriculture business within communities.

By Sarah Mattalian

In the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, food and beverage businesses are partnering with organic farms in a small but growing effort to promote regenerative agriculture practices across the unique region, known for its uneven landscape of steep hillsides and deeply carved river valleys.

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