Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy Launch Initiative to Help Farmers Reduce Costs with Underutilized Renewable Technologies as part of President Biden's Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today are launching a new initiative to help farmers cut costs and increase income using u...
Feb 26, 2024
Beef Council Announces 'Wisconsin's Best Burger Contest'
VERONA, Wisc. (Feb. 21, 2024) - The Wisconsin Beef Council is accepting nominations for their inaugural Wisconsin's Best Burger Contest. The contest is designed to seek out and promote 100% beef burge...
Feb 26, 2024
Calumet County Ag Stewardship Alliance sets goals for 2024 at annual meeting
CHILTON, Wis. - An innovative group of farmers in Calumet County continues to champion sustainable farming practices in their area to protect and improve local water quality and soil health. Calumet C...
Feb 26, 2024 CCASA board of directors Jim Casper, John Schwarz, Ken Rach, Kurt Schneider, Dave Geiser and Bob Danes. Missing from the photo are John VandenBoom and Paul Meyers.
Chippewa Valley Forage Council Spring Seminar
The Chippewa Valley Forage Council will host its annual spring seminar on March 8 at the Back 40 Dining and Cocktails from 11:30am to 3:00pm. Forage, dairy, and livestock farmers are invited to attend...
Feb 26, 2024
Sheboygan River Progressive Farmers exchange innovative ideas at annual meeting
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. - Sheboygan River Progressive Farmers gathered with industry partners and community members on Feb. 9 for their annual meeting. The group's president, Brody Stapel of Double Dutc...
Feb 26, 2024 Mark Loehr, Chuck Born, Brian Huenink, Mark Breunig, Derek Sippel, Mike Mulder, Ken Strack Jr., Brody Stapel
FarmFirst Statement on Dairy Margin Coverage Program Enrollment for 2024
Madison, Wis. [February 23, 2024) - The USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced this afternoon that starting next Wednesday, February 28th, dairy producers will be able to enroll for the Dairy Marg...
Feb 26, 2024
Animal ag and public health on the docket at the Animal Agriculture Alliance's 2024 Stakeholders Summit
February 21, 2024 - Veterinarian and master of public health Michelle Kromm, alongside HealthforAnimals' Alex Rinkus, will dive into the topic of animal agriculture and its role in public health at th...
Feb 23, 2024
2025 Nutrient Management Farmer Education Grant Office Hour
This webinar provides a brief overview of the Nutrient Management Farmer Education Grant program and changes to the 2025 Application, as well as a question-and-answer session.
Feb 23, 2024
Farm to School & Institution Program
Wisconsin Act 293 was created to: promote the use of locally grown food in school meals and snacks, grant rulemaking authority and create the Farm to School Council. DATCP Farm to School Advisory Coun...
Feb 22, 2024
Dive Into Dairy Sustainability at CheeseExpo 2024
MADISON, WI - Take your sustainability efforts to the next level at the dairy processing industry's premier gathering, where the latest strategies, ideas, and technology converge: CheeseExpo, set for ...
Feb 22, 2024
