Category Archives: WiscoAg News
USDA Invests Nearly $121M in Specialty Crops Research and Organic Agriculture Production
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced an investment of nearly $121 million to advance research and Extension activities that aim to solve key challenges facin...
Sep 11, 2024
Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance to Host Fall Events Across the State
The Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) Program is hosting fall events across the state. These events are a chance to network with local food system partners and connect around solution...
Sep 11, 2024
Finalists for Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award Selected
Four finalists have been selected for the 2024 Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water qu...
Sep 11, 2024
Interseeder Modifications Lead to Conservation Success at 3H Family Farms
From Peninsula Pride Farms Door-Kewaunee County Demonstration Farms Network and Peninsula Pride Farms' member Bryan Haberli, 3H Family Farms, hosted a Conservation Conversation in mid-July. Attendees ...
Sep 11, 2024 Photo credit Peninsula Pride Farms
Gov. Evers, Evers Administration Recognize World Suicide Prevention Day, Highlight Grants to Help Reduce Suicide Deaths
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers and the Evers Administration today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, are raising awareness and highlighting efforts by the Evers Administration to expand mental health servic...
Sep 11, 2024
On the Road with Alice: September Edition
As the kids go back to school, the geese and cranes prepare to head south, the nights get cooler, and the leaves begin to turn, our farmers also make some seasonal changes. Harvest season and preparin...
Sep 10, 2024 A tractor drives along the side of a narrow road. Being patient behind farm vehicles can ensure everyone arrives to their destinations safely! Photo credit Alice in Dairyland
Leadership Training, Hands-On Workshops Planned for Students at 2024 PDP Stride Conference
DAIRY NEWS - The 2024 Stride Youth Leadership Conference, presented by Professional Dairy Producers (PDP), is designed to provide high school students with the skills, confidence and inspiration to st...
Sep 10, 2024 Attendees at the 2023 PDP Stride® Youth Leadership Conference strategize their next move in an interactive leadership-development activity.
Volunteers for Agriculture® Announce Initial Legislative Endorsements
MADISON - The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation's political action committee, Volunteers for Agriculture, has released its initial endorsements for state Assembly and state Senate races ahead of the No...
Sep 09, 2024
National Dairy Policy, Marketing Experts to Present Federal Milk Marketing Orders Workshop
DAIRY NEWS - Leading dairy policy and marketing experts from across the country will come together to share their insights and answer questions on proposed changes to U.S. milk-pricing regulations tha...
Sep 09, 2024
Gov. Evers, DNR Announce Inflation Reduction Act Urban Forestry Grant Recipients
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Urban Forestry Grant (UF) recipients, funded through the Biden-Harris Inflation Reduction A...
Sep 09, 2024
