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Organic Advisory Council Nominations Due March 31
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for t...
14h ago
How to judge Swiss cheese?
Nationally renowned dairy experts are hard at work evaluating over 2,400 products this week to determine the next U.S. Champi...
17h ago
Videos from U.S. Championship Cheese Contest in Green Bay
There's a new U.S. Champion Cheese - and for the first time in Contest history, it's a second consecutive win! Hear from Cont...
Mar 13, 2025

The Importance of Agricultural Exports for Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. - Each year, we celebrate National Ag Day in March. In Wisconsin, agriculture contributes $116.3 billion annual...
Mar 12, 2025
Beef and Dairy Forage Seminar on March 21 in Chippewa County
The Chippewa County Extension office along with the Chippewa Valley Forage Council are hosting a Beef and Dairy Forage Semina...
Mar 12, 2025
DATCP Announces Commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program Grant Recipients
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that nine projects a...
Mar 12, 2025
Gov. Evers: "Trump Administration Must Stop Turning Their Backs on America's Dairyland"
The governor slams Trump Administration for once again trying to walk back promised funding to support Wisconsin's farmers an...
Mar 12, 2025
Arethusa Farm Dairy Accepts 2025 U.S. Champion Cheese Win
Arethusa Farm Dairy took home the coveted title of U.S. Champion Cheese at the 2025 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest, held Ma...
Mar 11, 2025
Young Agriculture Leaders Encouraged to Apply for WFBF Awards
MADISON - Applications are now available for Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Young Farmer and Agriculturist program's Farming for the...
Mar 11, 2025
Chippewa Valley Forage Council Spring Seminar on March 21
The Chippewa Valley Forage Council will host its annual spring seminar on March 21 at the Back 40 Dining and Cocktails from 1...
Mar 11, 2025
Nomination Period Open for Wisconsin Cherry Board Election
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations throu...
Mar 10, 2025
DATCP to Host Public Meetings on 2025 Spongy Moth Treatment Plans
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting public comment on...
Mar 10, 2025

Between the Lakes Demonstration Farms Network - Local farmer conservation efforts
The Between the Lakes Demonstration Farm Network promotes sustainable farming practices to protect water resources. We're a n...
Mar 10, 2025

Farmers Union Hosts Farm & Rural Lobby Day 2025
MADISON - Over sixty family farmers and rural advocates gathered in Madison March 4th for Wisconsin Farmers Union's Farm &...
Mar 10, 2025
Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association members recognized with prestigious Governor's Tourism Award nominations
[JANESVILLE, WI] - The Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association is celebrating innovation, dedication, and excellence by n...
Mar 10, 2025
USDA Releases DBI Funds Following Industry Advocacy
MADISON, WI - Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) is applauding news that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is...
Mar 10, 2025

78th Alice in Dairyland Top Candidates Announced
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the six top cand...
Mar 10, 2025
Van Orden Statement on Release of DBI Initiative Program Funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 7, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced that paused Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) In...
Mar 10, 2025

Watch Now! Jerry Apps: Meet Us at the Fair
A beloved Wisconsin author and storyteller Jerry Apps shares the long history of fairs in a PBS Wisconsin documentary. It hig...
Mar 09, 2025
Former Google executive Steve Lerch returning to 2025 Stakeholders Summit stage
January 29, 2025 - Steve Lerch, president of Story Arc Consulting and former Google executive, will return to the Animal Agri...
Mar 07, 2025