Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Be Part of the Next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council
MADISON, Wis. - Current high school juniors can apply now for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will accept c...
Feb 21, 2025
Challenge your mindset in transformative workshop at 2025 Stakeholders Summit
February 12, 2025 - Monica (Massey) Cohen, former animal protein executive and current CEO of the American Cider Association, will lead a transformative workshop on the "challenger mindset" at the Ani...
Feb 20, 2025
Unlocking Dairy Sustainability: Experts Tackle Carbon, Methane, and Innovation
DAIRY NEWS - Dairy producers are operating in an increasingly interconnected world as global trends and issues drive the policies, regulations and expectations impacting the industry. Attendees of the...
Feb 20, 2025
Science Makes the Case for Whole Milk, Teicholz Says
You don't have to be part of the dairy sector to see how important whole milk is for children, best-selling author Nina Teicholz, Ph.D., said in the latest Dairy Defined Podcast. That's because nutrit...
Feb 20, 2025
Green Bay Area Dairy Product Manufacturers to Compete in 2025 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest
MADISON, WI - As the prestigious 2025 United States Championship Cheese Contest approaches, the nation is watching - and dairy product manufacturers in the Green Bay area are ready. Twenty-two local b...
Feb 19, 2025
Brooke Rollins was sworn in as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 13, 2025 - Brooke Rollins was sworn in as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Clarence Thomas in a private ceremony today at th...
Feb 19, 2025 Photo from USDA
Secretary Rollins Takes Bold Action on Day One
Washington, D.C., Feb. 14, 2025-On her first full day in office, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins took bold action to advance President Trump's agenda and ensure that the U.S. Department o...
Feb 19, 2025
WCMA Invests in Dairy's Future with UW-River Falls Gift
RIVER FALLS, WI - Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA)proudly announced today the direction of $90,000 to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UW-RF) to establish a fund investing in dairy o...
Feb 19, 2025 Pictured, left to right, are: Steve Kelm, professor and chair of Animal and Food Science, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences; Lisa Meyer, lecturer in the Animal and Food Science department and Wuethrich Family/Grassland Dairy Center of Excellence Project Coordinator; Kay Zwald, board of directors member, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin; Ben Miller, senior vice president of industry relations, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin; Rueben Nilsson, manager, Wuethrich Family/Grassland Dairy Center of Excellence; John Umhoefer, executive director, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association; Michael Orth, Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences; and Rick Foy, Assistant Chancellor for University Advancement.
Dodge County Farmers highlight Haney soil test at annual Soil Health Expo
JUNEAU, Wis. - Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water brought together local farmers, community members and industry experts to highlight and discuss innovative practices and soil h...
Feb 19, 2025
Gov. Evers Delivers 2025-27 Biennial Budget Message
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers tonight delivered his 2025-27 Biennial Budget Message. The governor's address is available on his YouTube channel and Facebook page. Below are Gov. Evers' remarks as prepared...
Feb 19, 2025
