WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack refused to answer a letter sent by Rep. Van Orden and a number of his colleagues in the House and Senate regarding the Pure Prairie Poultry bankruptcy that resulted...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2024 - Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the creation of new programs that will help farmers who grow fruits, vegetables, and nuts overcome market barriers for their products, and help producers access necessary pre-market storage for their crops following severe weather events, in...

MADISON, Wis. - Today the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced a settlement with Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. (Roundy's) resolving 1,202 alleged short weight package violations and 90 alleged package labeling violations. Under the settlement, Roundy's does not admit any vi...

Nov. 13, 2024 - Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance released a new report detailing U.S. animal agriculture's contributions to the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to the report, U.S. animal agriculture is actively contributing toward all 17 of the SDGs, including Zero Hunger, Decent Work and Eco...

McDonald's USA, one of the largest fast food restaurant chains, Lopez Foods, a multi-protein producer and long-term supplier to McDonald's, and Syngenta North America, a leader in agricultural technology, today announced a collaboration that aims to increase feed efficiency and help reduce the amount of greenhouse gas ...

PLATTE CITY, Mo. (November 18, 2024) - The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) recognized excellence in agriculture broadcasting and exceptional contributions to the farm broadcasting industry with multiple awards during its annual convention Nov. 13 - 15, 2024, in Kansas City. More than 700 broadcasting p...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski, today announced that according to a study by the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, between 2017 and 2022, the most current ye...

A record 17,089 apprentices to participate in state program to 'earn while they learn,' third consecutive year of record-high number of registered apprentices MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today celebrated "National Apprenticeship Week"...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 18, 2024 - The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) issued the following statement after the unveiling of Senate Democrats' 2024 Farm Bill text by U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). "Though America's pork producers a...

MADISON, WI - Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today shared a statement following the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Final Decision regarding amendments to the uniform pricing formulas in all 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs), including additional small increases in make allowan...

GREEN BAY, Wis. - On November 12, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released a long-awaited final decision with reforms to pricing formulas used by the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative appreciates the diligent work of AMS staff put forth the milk pricing reform. "While not...

The Adamski family of Seymour has been selected as the 2024 Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award® recipient. The $10,000 award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land. Rick Adamski and Valerie Dant...

Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) signs are being distributed to Wisconsin farmers free of charge through an expanded partnership involving Marshfield Clinic Research Institute's National Farm Medicine Center and AgrAbility of Wisconsin. "This special partnership is providing SMV signs to some of Wisconsin's most inspirin...

Madison, WI [Nov, 14 2024] USDA earlier this week released its final decision on modernizing its Federal Marketing Order (FMMO) program. The plan follows three years of efforts by NMPF and its member cooperatives, that included over 200 meetings, extensive analysis and discussions, and a record long 49 day Federal Orde...

PLATTE CITY, Mo. (November 15, 2024) - The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) honored veteran broadcasters Mark Oppold and Curt Lancaster as the 2024 inductees in the NAFB Hall of Fame. They were celebrated at a special Hall of Fame banquet on Thursday evening, Nov. 14, attended by farm broadcasters and a...

Madison, Wis. [Nov 15, 2024] - FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative is pleased to welcome Jeff Ditzenberger as Director of Communications and Marketing. Raised on a dairy farm in southern Wisconsin, Ditzenberger has been involved in agriculture most of his life and has held various positions in agricultural sales and marketing ...

Joanna connected with Kelli Calkins, also known as @cookingwithkelli, about her role as a food blogger and social media manager. We covered her channels, what's popular, any surprises in the food influencer world, handling negative comments and advice for agricultural community to get more involved in social media. Fol...

VERONA, Wisc. (Nov. 4, 2024) -- What physical traits enhance or detract fed cattle values? Why do some fed cattle sell for more or less than others? What opportunities did the latest beef quality audit find? These topics and more will be the focus of "Producing Quality Beef" workshops slated at four location...

Juneau, Wis. - Have a unique idea to share the story of modern dairy production? An existing dairy exhibit or project that needs updating? A youth education program that needs a little extra support? A project to improve water quality, soil health or sustainability in your area? Dairy's Foundation, the only public-h...

DAIRY NEWS - A dairy business can invest in the best genetics, technologies, equipment and facilities, but the only way to maximize that investment is with an organizational culture that fosters productivity, resilience and high-impact results. The 2025 Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals®, presented by Profes...

MADISON - Eric and Kadence Senkowski of Dane County, Amanda Williams of Shawano County and Jason Behrend of Wood County have been appointed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Young Farmer and Agriculturist Committee by the organization's Board of Directors. Their three-year terms begin at the end of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Y...

MADISON, WI - Dairy manufacturers and processors can enter their products now for evaluation in the 2025 United States Championship Cheese Contest, the nation's premier dairy product competition. Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), host of the Contest, is offering a special entry discount on all submissions of ...

MADISON - Nate Zimdars has been named Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation's Director of Local Government. This role replaces the Member Advocacy and Issues Coordinator. The redefined role will be one that works closely with county Farm Bureaus and assisting volunteers on local government issues. Additionally, he will work...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today, in recognition of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024, celebrated Wisconsin's 300,000 veterans and their families and honored the holiday with a video message thanking them for their service and sacrifice and reaffirming his commitment to supporting veterans and their loved ones. Gov. Evers a...

MADISON - The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for the position of Administrative and Political Affairs Coordinator. Duties include serving administrative assistance to WFBF's government relations team on a wide facet of activities from scheduling to event planning. Additionally, this individual w...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that registration is now open for the 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum. The event, titled "Meeting Tomorrow's Challenges, Today," will be held at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott on February 27-28, 2025. Additionally, all Forum sessions will be liv...

DAIRY NEWS - Dairy Managers Institute®, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), is designed for dairy producers and other professionals looking to attract, recruit and maintain a highly skilled team of employees working toward the same goals. Offered with simultaneous translation into Spanish, the pro...

ARLINGTON, VA - The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program released today Environmental Stewardship (ES) Version 3 supporting the dairy community's efforts to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050. FARM ES Version 3 gives dairy farmers a scientifically robust tool with more advanced f...

Manuel Peña is the new Regional Dairy Educator for Sheboygan, Fond Du Lac, Dodge, and Ozaukee Counties. He is originally from Duitama, a small city in Colombia, 3 hours north of Bogotá, the capital city. He received his bachelor's degree in Animal Science at Universidad Nacional de Colombia. In the last s...

MADISON, Wis. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to award $3.1 million for 41 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) to streng...

DAIRY NEWS - Dairy producers interested in understanding the environmental footprint of their farms and positioning themselves to make improvements have an exciting first-come-first-served opportunity. Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) has just announced there are additional grant opportunities available for more...

MADISON - Wisconsin Farm Bureau is seeking applicants for four internship opportunities throughout 2025. Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Internship Opportunities The Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom program provides agricultural information through teaching resources and lesson plans to help K-12 students ...

Funding bolstered by the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help replace lead service lines and address contaminants like PFAS MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced more tha...

First H5N1 Detections in Swine in Oregon State The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Oregon state veterinary officials have confirmed a case of H5N1 in swine. The farm in Oregon is a backyard operation, with a mix of poultry and livestock, including swine. The swine were tested following detection in the poultr...

The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will focus on topics that support dairy teams, crops, and animals. Join us on Tuesday for strategies on employee coaching. Wednesday's episode will cover soil health and preparations for spring planting, while Thursday will focus on winter barn ventilat...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, earlier this week, encouraged Wisconsinites to sign up for high-quality, affordable healthcare coverage through Healthcare.gov during the Open Enrollment Period...

Dairy Stream and BMO are proud to present the "How We Got Here" podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and steps they have taken to get to where they are today. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guests Josh Meissner, owner of Norm E Lane, and Brad Guse of BMO discuss early in...

Ken and Paul Hoelzel of Hoelzel Dairy in Kaukauna are the third generation and their grandpa started the farm in 1920 and they milk 370 cows and farm 1,300 acres. Ken and Paul are brothers and enjoy farming together.

Des Moines, IA, October 30, 2024 - The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) confirms there is no food safety concerns about the nation's pork supply after the detection of H5N1 influenza in swine on a small backyard farm in Oregon. NPPC continues to work closely with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

Alicia talked with Jorge Azevedo, CEO with Fermented Food Holdings (FFH), about growing cabbage and processing it to make sauerkraut. Bear Creek, WI is home to the original manufacturing plant and headquarters of GLK Foods now GLK Sauerkraut. They have become the largest Kraut producer in the world. Listen to the full ...

New King Center received $20 million through governor's Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Grant Program to expand access to healthcare statewide RACINE - Gov. Tony Evers today visited Racine to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and Health Center (King Center) in the Lin...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is awarding $39 million in grants to U.S. business owners to increase the availability of domestic biofuels in 18 states and give Americans cleaner, more affordable fuel options. Deputy Secr...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2024 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Forest Service announced an investment of more than $265 million to conserve nearly 335,000 acres of ecologically and economically significant forestlands across the nation, in partnership with states across the country, thanks to funding fr...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, today announced Wisconsin has been awarded nearly $500,000 in federal funding to evaluate, support, and expand coverage of and access to reproductive and maternal healthcare. Wisconsin is one of ...

From Tom Brand with the National FFA Organization Joseph Michael Robinson began his project by changing engine and hydraulic oils, coolant, fuel filters, air filters, cabin air filters, and greasing all machines at A and R Farms. Robinson also runs his own business, where he repairs and restores parts and agricultural ...

DAIRY NEWS - Do you have more questions than answers about what the carbon market means to your farm? Are you curious about the impact cover crops or no-till are having on your sustainability score? What happens to your farm's data and information when it's submitted to a sustainability program? All these topics and mo...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 24, 2024-The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) expressed concerns about the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's latest report, criticizing the lack of scientific basis for recommending plant proteins as a replacement for animal proteins. "The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee ha...

MADISON, WI - The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today cheered the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) direction of $15 million to expand access to organic dairy products in schools and community youth programs. The program aims to increase domestic consumption of organic dairy products among children a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), along with Reps. Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Randy Feenstra (IA-04), penned a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack following Pure Prairie Poultry's (PPP) bankruptcy that resulted in nearly 50 farmers and more than two million chickens thro...

INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 25, 2024/National FFA Organization) - The 2024-25 National FFA Officer Team was elected today during the final session of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Students from Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, California, Georgia and Wisconsin were elected by National FFA Deleg...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that municipalities across the state received more than $138 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 for General Transportation Aids, Connecting Highway Aids, and Expressway Policing Aids. Gov. Evers has made fix...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced an over $1.5 million Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant to the village of DeForest. The grant will help the village complete the road construction needed to serve the new Kwik Trip Inc. (KTI) distri...

DE PERE - Gov. Evers today, together with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman and Brown County community leaders, today celebrated the progress on the new Interstate 41 (I-41) and Southbridge Road interchange near De Pere and Brown County's South Bridge Connector project. "I...

Chippewa Falls FFA reclaimed the title it lost last year and was victorious at the 2024 Chippewa County FFA Dairy Evaluation Clinic. In one of the closest clinic competitions, just over four points separated the participating schools. The clinic was held at Dayleen Holsteins near Chippewa Falls. 153 students participat...

Rick Diedrich of Diedrich Farms in Hortonville, Wisconsin is the Farmer of the Month! The farm was started in 1959 by Rick's dad. Rick and his brothers raise beef and dairy cattle. He believes his farm is unique because the animals get processed at Roskom Meats, which is owned by his brother. This is proudly sponsored ...

MADISON - The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and the Badger State Sheriffs' Association (BSSA) are proud to announce a new partnership addressing the critical issue of mental health in rural communities. This collaboration will expand the reach of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Farm Neighbors Care campaign, which focuse...

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Registration is now open for the Dairy Business Association's 2025 Dairy Strong conference, happening in Green Bay on Jan. 15-16 at the KI Convention Center. "The 2025 conference will explore how policies, practices and priorities are influencing the future of the dairy community," Lee Kinna...

Joanna connected with Chris Kestell of Ever-Green-View Farms in Waldo, Wisconsin to learn more about the farm, world records the farm has held, involvement in exporting embryos globally and past and potentially future concerns with stray voltage.

DAIRY NEWS - Conversations about carbon footprint, emissions and sustainability are everywhere. For dairy producers already focused on managing their cows, land and people, carbon conversations can be overwhelming. The Carbon, Crops + Cows program, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) is a one-day, farm...

Grants of up to $10,000 available to programs educating dairy producers, students and communities Juneau, Wis. - Nonprofits and organizations developing new programs to build the skills of students or dairy producers or increase public trust in the people and products of dairy are encouraged to apply for grants of up...

In the latest edition of the Parlor to Plate dairy podcast from Ever.Ag Insights, our all-star panel delves into market-moving data. What did USDA's latest Milk Production report mean for dairy prices? How is global output shaping up, and how could exports be impacted? And are export reports moving the needle for grain...

State beef councils across the country gathered in Denver, Colorado, Oct. 15-18, for the annual Partnerships in Action (PIA) conference to learn about national Beef Checkoff programs and discuss ways those efforts can be expanded in Wisconsin. Coordinated by the Federation of State Beef Councils and funded by the Beef ...

ARLINGTON, VA - Farmer leaders in stewardship, sustainability and workforce best practices, along with a top FARM Program evaluator, were recognized at the fourth annual FARM Excellence Awards presentation held at National Milk Producers Federation's annual meeting. The awards, given by the National Dairy Farmers Assur...

DAIRY NEWS - Successful dairy producers understand the importance of focusing on the longevity and profitability of each animal in their herd. The 2024 Herdsperson Conference presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will build on those concepts and share the latest information about keeping cows healthy and...

The Dairy Innovation Hub will hold its fifth annual Dairy Summit conference on November 20, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). Formatted for a general audience, the Summit features the Hub's newest projects. Anyone unable to attend in person can participate t...

Each October, Wisconsin serves as the meeting place for the world's dairy industry, and more than 50,000 people travel from over 100 countries to gather, learn, educate, and celebrate all things dairy at World Dairy Expo in Madison. This year, from October 1 to 4, Expo featured seminars, judging contests, the latest te...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin farmers and cooperating entities to apply for commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) research grants through January 17, 2025. These grants aim to enhance the understanding of and refine new m...

Joanna connected with Kyle Nilsestuen, Trempealeau County Farm Bureau President and who previously worked for one of the affected farms, about the recent situation with the Minnesota-based company Pure Prairie Poultry, re-homing of the chickens and what's next for farms. If you're interested in getting in contact with...

MIDDLETON, WI - Through a new Alliance announced today, the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Wisconsin Safety and Health Consultation Program (WisCon) are boosting their relationship to support dairy processors' employee health and safety effo...

MADISON - Rachel LaCount has been named WFBF's Director of Foundation and Sustainability Communications. LaCount has served as WFBF's Director of Sustainability Communications and Partnerships since June of 2021. "Rachel excels at showcasing our members' stories and has been a great asset in building WFBF's commun...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers announced his appointment of Rachel Bouressa to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. "Our farmers and our state's agricultural industry are vital to Wisconsin's culture, heritage, and economy-and the Natural Resources Board is a critical partner in our work to conserve farmland, bolster...

The Dairy Innovation has been influential in a lot of dairy research and today our focus will be on the SnapPlus Manure Application Realtime Tracker (SMART) mobile manure app. This app helps farmers identify restricted manure hauling areas and help maintain better manure hauling records. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza a...

Joanna connected with Kyle Nilsestuen, Trempealeau County Farm Bureau President and who previously worked for one of the affected farms, about the recent situation with the Minnesota-based company Pure Prairie Poultry, re-homing of the chickens and what's next for farms. If you're interested in getting in contact with ...

Joanna Guza talked with Tyler Wenzlaff, Director of National Affairs for Wisconsin Farm Bureau, about the Federal Milk Marketing Orders, the process, revisions, possible implications to Wisconsin dairy farmers and next steps. Wisconsin Farm Bureau resources on FMMOs here. WiscoAg News teamed up with Wisconsin Farm Bur...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024 - As Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations wrap, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $15 million to promote and strengthen agriculture-related higher-education programs at Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSI) nationwide. "Hispanic-serving Ins...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) today announced the state of Wisconsin ended Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 with a positive balance of $4.6 billion. In addition, the state saw its 'rainy day' fund (Budget Stabilization Fund) increase to a record-high $1.9 billion, according to the ...

DAIRY NEWS - Interactive case studies and real-world applications are the foundation of a new program presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) designed for dairy producers to review their operation's progress and chart a course for continued growth and success. The two-day Business Management & Advanced...

MADISON - Three collegiate students have been selected as Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Event Ambassadors. In the second year of this program, Sierra Bakke, Emi McCarville and Lashawna Vogel will use digital platforms to share highlights from the WFBF Annual Meeting & YFA Conference, Dec. 6-9, 2024 at the Kalahari Resort...

Join us for a Conservation Conversation hosted by Kinnard Farms on October 22. Come and learn about bioreactors. We'll meet at the field located off of Duvall Road starting at 4:00 p.m. Look for PPF signs. All are welcome; no RSVP is required. Sponsored by Peninsula Pride Farms and Door-Kewaunee Watershed Demonstration...

CHIPPEWA FALLS - Farmers from throughout Wisconsin will gather in Wisconsin Dells at Chula Vista Resort from December 13th to 15th for the 94th Annual Wisconsin Farmers Union State Convention. "Our annual convention brings farmers together to share insights and shape the policies that will influence the future of ...

Agriculture takes center stage in this year's Wisconsin Science Festival, and as a result, Farm Wisconsin will feature special activities-including farm bus tours. A special, Saturday-only event will offer Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center guests the opportunity to tour Grotegut Dairy Farm in person in a family field ...

MADISON, Wis. - The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin's leading dairy advocacy group, today endorsed multiple candidates who are running for State Assembly and State Senate. DBA recognizes and applauds these candidates for their legislative excellence and for their alignment with its key priorities: focusing on sus...

MADISON, Wis. - Each day, farmers across Wisconsin care for their livestock, land, and crops. For them, it is more than just a job, but rather a lifestyle and a promise to care for the land just like generations before them. Ahead of National Farmers Day on October 12, I wanted to extend my sincerest gratitude to all o...

Michigan Milk Producers Association's Chapin Wins Farmer Communicator of the Year ARLINGTON, VA - Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc., took top honors in the National Milk Producers Federation's annual cooperative communications contest, winning five categories and the competition's "Best in Show: Writing" award. A far...

Dairy farming and the families that make it possible have been a part of Wisconsin for more than 180 years. Today, we are home to nearly a quarter of all dairy farms in the United States, 95% of which are still family owned. These farm families understand the importance of healthy cows and healthy land, producing milk ...

I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be joining the incredible lineup of speakers at the Dairy Girl Network's Forward TogetHER conference, happening November 5-7, 2024 in Kansas City! I'll be leading a session on "They Tell the Story of Dairy, What's Their Story" where we'll dive into the career paths of Barbar...

MADISON, WI - Invest in your most important asset - your valued dairy processing employees - with a new lineup of Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association's (WCMA) popular Front-Line Leadership trainings, offered virtually. Details, registration, and sponsorship opportunities for these highly rated classes are available now...

The Fisher Creek Watershed Soil Health Event will be hosted on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at: Nick and Amanda Kleiber Grain Farm Southwest Corner of County MM and Meadowlark Road Sheboygan, WI At this event, you'll learn about the basics of soil health and steps you can take to improve it. Receiv...

DAIRY NEWS - Maximizing a cow's health and performance throughout her productive life is critically important to a dairy farm's productivity and profitability. Ensuring that every member of a dairy's team is following management strategies to protect herd health and understands potential obstacles is crucial. The 2024 ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative will present an informational webinar on navigating permitting challenges on October 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CST. The webinar will discuss common challenges farmers face when applying or reapplying for WPDES permits. Edge's director of permitting and regulatory s...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, chair of the Wisconsin State Building Commission (SBC), today announced the Commission approved a total of $160.8 million in key projects around the state, including $50 million for 50 projects in communities across Wisconsin funded through the new Non-State Grant Program, which was created i...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), published 2025 shared revenue estimates of over $1.5 billion. One of the most significant sources of funding provided by the state to local governments, Wisconsin's shared revenue includes eight programs providing state aid to counties,...

DAIRY NEWS - Registration is open for the 2024-25 sessions of PDP Financial Literacy for Dairy®, featuring two levels of training tailored to today's dairy industry and taught by renowned dairy financial experts. The multi-session courses are designed for dairy farmers, veterinarians, nutritionists and other agribu...

In the early 1900's, chicken was primarily served for special occasions and eggs were a luxury, so, with the exception of a few rural family farms, households didn't keep them around. World War I changed this when Uncle Sam himself expected Americans to "...Keep Hens and Raise Chickens" to reduce food shortag...

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Independence, MO - The Dairy Girl Network (DGN), an organization supporting all women in dairy by enhancing lives and creating opportunities, is excited to announce their fifth bi-annual conference to be held November 5-7, 2024, in Independence, MO at Stoney Creek Hotel. DGN is excited to bring together hundreds of dai...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers last week visited communities across the state to celebrate Wisconsin's fall agricultural tourism season and the industry's role as a key economic driver for tourism, farm families, and communities in Wisconsin. Gov. Evers proclaimed Sept. 19 through Oct. 31, 2024, as Wisconsin Agricultural To...

ARLINGTON, VA - The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today welcomed news that the labor strike affecting East and Gulf Coast ports has come to an end, allowing port operations to resume. The two organizations emphasized the importance of quickly finalizing contract neg...

MADISON, Wis. - A United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) rule requiring newly applied cattle and bison official ID tags to have both a visual and electronic component will go into effect on November 5, 2024. Currently, the only official tags that meet these requirements are 840 RFID tags. This requirement appli...

Stephanie Bowers of Glorious Goat Ranch in Greenleaf, WI, was recently awarded $15,000 for the project, "Demonstrate the Impact of Multi-Species Grazing with Virtual Fencing as Ecologically Beneficial Vegetation Management in Critical Watersheds." "This project demonstrates the impact of multi-species gr...

Date & Time: Nov 13, 2024 12:00 PM Description Have you been thinking about planning for your farm's future, but you're not sure where to start? Do you have a family member or someone outside of the family interested in coming into the farm business, but you don't know how to have that first conversation? Join Joy ...

MADISON, WI - Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) members today applauded the announcement of approximately $11 million in federal funding for four Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII), including the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) run by WCMA and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR). The fundin...

When leaves begin to change and the temperature begins to drop, many people look forward to switching out their wardrobe, going apple picking, and embarking on fall activities. For me, those activities are exciting, but first and foremost, I look forward to the first week in October and arguably one of the best times o...

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (October 2, 2024) - The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is reminding students of internship opportunities available for the spring 2025 semester. Initiated in 1898, NCBA is the oldest and largest national trade association representing America's cattle farmers and ranchers. Internship opp...

DAIRY NEWS - Dairy owners, consultants, lenders and other dairy stakeholders have a new opportunity to amplify their HR management and financial literacy skillsets with the new Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop presented by Professional Dairy Producers (PDP). The high-impact, two-day program will feat...

DAIRY NEWS - The latest research on preventing and treating key calf diseases, insights on biosecurity practices, hands-on breakout sessions, and the opportunity to interact with forward-thinking dairy producers and calf care managers are all on tap for the 2024 Calf Care Connection® workshop presented by Professio...

October 1, 2024 - Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced the theme of its 2025 Stakeholders Summit and issued a call for speaker proposals. The theme of the 2025 event, set for Apr. 30-May 2 in Arlington, Va., is "Food for Thought: Dishing on Sustainability." Speaking proposals that fit the theme an...

MADISON - While Federal Milk Marketing Orders have been an important aspect of the dairy industry for more than 80 years, outside of the 2018 Farm Bill, there have not been substantial updates in nearly two decades. To help dairy farmers understand proposed FMMO revisions and the voting process, Wisconsin Farm Bureau F...

DAIRY NEWS - Building a blueprint to success in today's fast-paced dairy industry starts with a productive, profitable cow herd. The 2024 Herdsperson Conference presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) is a one-day event designed to provide actionable strategies for farm owners and dairy decision-makers to ...

Dairy farmer Michael Crinion, owner of Ash Grove Dairy and USFRA board chair, and Kevin Burkum, CEO of USFRA, raised the voice of sustainable farmers and ranchers at one of the largest climate events of its kind in the world. Farm Food Facts host Joanna Guza provided a fly on the wall experience about the conversations...

Woldt Farms in Billion, Wisconsin was started in 1911 and is now owned by Daryl and Amy Woldt. They will 1,650 cows and farm 4,000 acres of land. Kelsey Woldt, HR manager at Woldt Farms, and Jeff Evenson, dairy manager at Woldt Farms, share more about the farm, conservation efforts, game changing techniques and future ...

MADISON - The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation's political action committee, Volunteers for Agriculture®, has released additional endorsements for state Assembly and state Senate races ahead of the November 5 general election. The committee has been actively gathering additional insights from local county Farm Bure...

MADISON - The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors has endorsed Senator Tammy Baldwin for U.S. Senate, along with Representatives Derrick Van Orden and Thomas Tiffany for Congress. "Senator Baldwin, Representative Van Orden and Representative Tiffany support Wisconsin agriculture through engaging di...

ARLINGTON, VA - The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) called on the Biden Administration to immediately intervene in the port labor strike that began at 12:01 AM EST today at East and Gulf coast ports. The dairy organizations warned that this disruption could have a dev...

MADISON, Wis. - Zee Best Foods, Inc. in Green Bay Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for its Chili John's Meat Sauce and Chili John's Chili with Spaghetti and Beans Super Bowl products. The affected products were distributed to wholesale distributors and may still be on retail store shelves throughout Wisconsi...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), today announced the three projects recommended for funding through the "Nourishing Next Generation Agrifood Breakthroughs" (Innovation Challenge). The Innovati...

Matt Ruark, a professor and extension specialist in the UW-Madison Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, has been named faculty director of the Dairy Innovation Hub. In this role, Ruark will work closely with deans, faculty and researchers at UW-Madison, UW-Platteville and UW-River Falls, as well as industry p...

From CCASA, more info here. Save the date for our Cover Crop Plot Field Day on Wednesday, October 16! CCASA member Ken Rach will host the event. The plot walk will start at 10:00 a.m. Join Calumet County Soil Health Specialist/Agricultural Educator Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Steve Hoffman of InDepth Agronomy, and CCASA member...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) to highlight October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Wisconsin. Together, DATCP, DOA, and WEM are working to pro...

The Animal Agriculture Alliance issued two updated reports this week on the current state of the radical vegan and animal rights activist movement in the U.S. The Major Animal Activist Groups Web highlights the strategic, interconnected nature of the animal activist movement. The Radical Vegan Activism report details t...

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, Dairy Business Association and Minnesota Milk Producers Association today announced a new umbrella brand, the Voice of Milk, bringing together three dairy organizations working on federal policy as well as state policy throughout the Midwest. "Although this is not a...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced more than $32 million in federal funding for 56 local improvement projects across Wisconsin over the next four years through WisDOT's Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). Authorized by the Biden-Harris Ad...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will speak at the Global Dairy Summit at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. The Global Dairy Summit will be hosted by DATCP. Secre...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2024 - Today, the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce released a report outlining recommendations to enhance community-led economic development by creating jobs in the sustainable forest product sector and outdoor recreation while supporting healthy, resilient forests. This repo...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has confirmed that an unvaccinated 2-year-old gelding in Marathon County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). It is the state's first confirmed case of EEE in a horse this year. DATCP has not had a repor...