Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Dairy Business Association hosts annual advocacy day in Madison
MADISON, Wis. - The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin's leading dairy advocacy group, held its sixth annual Dairy Day at the Capitol event in Madison this Tuesday. Over 30 DBA members, both farmer...
Feb 21, 2024
State Assembly Passes Three Bills Supporting Agriculture
MADISON - The Wisconsin State Assembly passed three bills today that will help Wisconsin's farm economy by adding additional processing capacity for soybeans and potatoes, and helping low-income famil...
Feb 21, 2024
Decoding farmers' mindsets can help them succeed
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Farmers may not recognize it but what they do daily is vital to the nation's security. Scott Caine, president of Aimpoint Research and a former U.S. Army intelligence officer, said m...
Feb 20, 2024
Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders featuring Emily Shaw Schaapman, Dairy Girl Fitness
Our featured Young Leader today is Emily Shaw Schaapmann, also known as the Dairy Girl Fitness, shares the career journey that led her to starting her own business. Describing her initial struggles fi...
Feb 20, 2024
Organic Advisory Council Nominations Due March 8
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council (OAC) through March 8, 2024. Seats ar...
Feb 20, 2024
Dodge County Farmers share conservation research at annual Soil Health Expo
JUNEAU, Wis. - Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water (DCF HSHW) brought together farmers, community members and industry experts to share conservation research outcomes and celebra...
Feb 19, 2024 (Back L-R) Randy Braker, Brendon Blank, David Roche, Jeff Gaska, Phillip Laatsch, Andy Wyse, Tony Peirick, Bill Stangel, Will Fulwider (Front L-R) John Bohonek, Dale Macheel, Marty Weiss and Isabella Kraus. Missing from photo: Bill Nass, Jared Winter, Andrew Condon and Robert Bird.
DATCP Recruiting Students for Next Agriculture Youth Council
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. High school students who will...
Feb 19, 2024
Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce Applications Open for Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program Grant
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that applications are now being accepted for the Tribal Elder C...
Feb 19, 2024
Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Highlighting Efforts to Bolster State's Healthcare Workforce through New Task Force
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his administration's efforts to address Wisconsin's healthcare industry challenges through the creation of the Governor's Task...
Feb 19, 2024
Deadline Approaching for FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative Scholarships, Due by March 31
Madison, Wis. [February 15, 2024] - The deadline for FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative scholarships for 2024 is fast approaching and membership youth pursuing a post-secondary education in any field of stud...
Feb 19, 2024
