Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Adamski Family in Shawano County Receives Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award
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 be...
Dec 16, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Continues to Deliver Affordable Clean Energy to Rural Americans as Part of Investing in America Agenda
STOWE, Vt., Dec. 16, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $78.3 million in partially forgivable loans for clean energy projects through the Powering Affor...
Dec 16, 2024
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Barron County
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in B...
Dec 16, 2024
Gov. Evers, DNR Announce $444 Million to Improve Municipal Wastewater Infrastructure for Wisconsinites in 50 Municipalities
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced that $444 million has been allocated for financial assistance through the Clean Water Fund...
Dec 16, 2024
Gov. Evers, DNR Announce 2025 Urban Forestry Program Grant Recipients
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Urban Forestry (UF) Grant Program recipients for the 2025 grant year. In addition to helping fund ...
Dec 16, 2024
Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin's Outdoor Recreation Industry Adds Another Record-Breaking $11.2 Billion to State Economy
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers and Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Cassie Mordini, today announced another record-br...
Dec 13, 2024
NCBA Responds to Dietary Guidelines Report and Reiterates Role of Beef in a Healthy Diet
WASHINGTON (December 10, 2024) - Today, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) reiterated the important role of beef in a healthy diet and responded to the questionable advice published in t...
Dec 13, 2024
New program starting Jan. 14: School for Beginning Beef Production
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension is excited to announce the launch of the School for Beginning Beef Production - an online educational series designed for individuals new to b...
Dec 13, 2024
DBIA Awards More than $3.5M in Grants to Midwest Dairy Processors
MADISON, WI - Nearly four dozen dairy businesses across the Midwest have been awarded grants through the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research ...
Dec 12, 2024
Seasoned Greetings: Beef Offers Taste, Versatility, and Value for the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us, and families are navigating the delicate balance between cherished traditions and tighter budgets. While inflation has eased slightly, elevated costs continue to shape p...
Dec 12, 2024 Photo from the Wisconsin Beef Council
