Category Archives: WiscoAg News
DATCP Now Hiring a Seasonal, Full-time (40 hour/week) LTE Apiary Inspector
Dear Wisconsin beekeepers and pollinator protectors: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is now hiring a season Apiary Inspector. If you have a background in beekeep...
Feb 17, 2025
More Than 300 Attend Farm Bureau's FFA Farm Forum
ROTHSCHILD - More than 300 FFA members, advisors and guests from across Wisconsin attended Wisconsin Farm Bureau's FFA Farm Forum in Rothschild on Feb. 13. "FFA Farm Forum provides the next generation...
Feb 17, 2025
Local FFA Alumna Looks Back 4 Years during National FFA Week
Kicking off National FFA week, February 15 through 22, we hear from local FFA Alumna, Sam Anhalt. In 2021, Sam was a senior at Mishicot High School, FFA chapter President, and named National Essay Con...
Feb 15, 2025
DATCP Accepting Applications for the Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program Grant through March 16
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for the 2025 Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program grant through 11:59 p.m. o...
Feb 14, 2025
2025 Nomination Period Open for Ginseng Board of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 28, 2025, for two seats on the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. DATCP w...
Feb 14, 2025
Farm Wisconsin Hosts Piglet Day
MANITOWOC, WI-Families and animal lovers are invited to Piglet Day at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center on Saturday, February 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This fun-filled event will offer hands-on, edu...
Feb 13, 2025
Kewaunee County Farm Technology Days announces student scholarship application
Kewaunee County Farm Technology Days Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications from students. This scholarship is open to any student who is beyond the first half of post-secondary education...
Feb 13, 2025
WPVGA Presents Annual Industry Awards
In addition to its annual Hall of Fame induction, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) presented several other annual Industry Awards during a banquet on February 5, 2025, ...
Feb 13, 2025
On the Road with Alice: Think of Wisconsin this Valentine's Day!
Valentine's Day has always been a fun holiday for me. I would meticulously plan which card each friend received in elementary school, making sure the saying was special to them. As I grew older, my li...
Feb 13, 2025 It’s the busy season for many confectionary professionals! Gift the taste of Wisconsin with chocolates filled with iconic flavors like cherries, cranberries, old fashioneds, pumpkin, hazelnuts, and more.
Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops Program Continues to Receive Increased Interest
MADISON, Wis. - In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) recently cl...
Feb 13, 2025
