Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Gov. Evers, First Lady Share Video Message Encouraging Wisconsinites to Take Care of Their Mental Health this Holiday Season
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with First Lady Kathy Evers, today shared a video message to encourage Wisconsinites to take care of their mental, emotional, and physical health this holiday seaso...
Nov 25, 2024
Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Nearly $32 Million Federal Grant to Promote Use of Sustainable Construction Materials, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) received a nearly $32 million federal grant to create a program that will promote transportation impr...
Nov 25, 2024
NCBA Congratulates Brooke Rollins on Nomination as Secretary of Agriculture
WASHINGTON (November 24, 2024) - Today, National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane issued a statement congratulating Brooke Rollins on her nomination ...
Nov 25, 2024
Something Special from Wisconsin and Alice in Dairyland Celebrate Local Businesses this Holiday Season
MADISON, Wis. - As the holiday season approaches, the Something Special from Wisconsin (SSfW) program can help consumers choose products for meals and gifts that support local Wisconsin businesses. Th...
Nov 24, 2024
Thanksgiving Meal Costs Drop 2% in Wisconsin
MADISON - The price of a traditional Thanksgiving meal in Wisconsin is 2.1% less this year according to Wisconsin Farm Bureau's annual Marketbasket survey that rang in at $57.61. "Wisconsin agr...
Nov 24, 2024
Application Period for Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops to Open December 2
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) will open t...
Nov 22, 2024
PDP Dairy Managers Institute: Empower Your Team, Master Leadership and Team Building
DAIRY NEWS - Dairy farming involves more than managing animals, feed and finances. It also hinges on building effective teams and a strong organizational culture. The two-day Dairy Managers Institute,...
Nov 22, 2024
Peninsula Pride Farms Project recognized at Annual Sustainable Agriculture Summit
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Farmers for Sustainable Food, Houston Engineering, Inc. and Peninsula Pride Farms were honored as Field to Market's 2024 Collaboration of the Year for their work on the Peninsula Pri...
Nov 22, 2024
Apply Now for WCMA Student Scholarships Totaling $19,000
MADISON, WI - Apply now at WisCheeseMakers.org/Scholarships to be considered for Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association's (WCMA) seven student scholarships, worth a total of $19,000. Applications must be...
Nov 22, 2024
Ag Policy Veteran Kellie Bray Joins Global Farmer Network as Director of Partnerships
Des Moines, IA - The Global Farmer Network (GFN) is pleased to announce Kellie Bray as Director of Partnerships. Kellie's extensive background and passion for agriculture fuel her desire to work with ...
Nov 21, 2024
