Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Statement from NCBA CEO Colin Woodall, on false animal health information being spread online
WASHINGTON (March 17, 2026) - "The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is aware of online rumors that allege a new or unknown animal disease is circulating in a feedlot in the Texas Panhandle...
Mar 18, 2026
2026 Beef & Dairy Forage Seminar to be Held March 27 in Bloomer
Bloomer, WI - Farmers, agricultural professionals, and community members are invited to attend the 2026 Beef & Dairy Forage Seminar on Friday, March 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Back 40 Dini...
Mar 17, 2026
New Combined Field Trip Showcases Agriculture of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
MANITOWOC, WI - The Manitowoc County Historical Society: Museum and Pinecrest Village and Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center announce a new, combined field trip experience, Agriculture of Yesterday, Toda...
Mar 17, 2026 From Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
WCO awards scholarships to three agriculture students; 2026 applications due May 1
DEFOREST, Wis. - Wisconsin Custom Operators, Inc. (WCO) recently awarded three scholarships to students pursuing further education. These students were selected based on leadership, civic engagement, ...
Mar 17, 2026
DATCP, DOR Issue Guidance on Cash Transaction Rounding
MADISON, Wis. - Since the United States Treasury minted its final penny on November 12, 2025, some businesses in Wisconsin and across the country have begun rounding change in cash transactions to fiv...
Mar 17, 2026
USDA Further Advances Trump Administration Push to Unleash Critical American Mineral and Energy Dominance
(Washington, D.C., March 16, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service today completed the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and issued the final record of decision for the Resolution ...
Mar 16, 2026
Farm Wisconsin Expands Spring Baby Fever to Multiple Days
MANITOWOC, WI-The arrival of spring brings baby farm animals to Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center. The fourth annual Spring Baby Fever event returns bigger than ever, expanding from a single-day celebra...
Mar 16, 2026
U.S.-Ecuador Agreement Improves Access to Tightly Restricted Dairy Market
ARLINGTON, VA - The National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council, and the Consortium for Common Food Names praised Friday's signing of a U.S.-Ecuador agreement on reciprocal trade. Th...
Mar 16, 2026
Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association Celebrates Seven Nominations for 2026 Governor's Tourism Awards
JANESVILLE, WI - The Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association (WATA) is proud to announce that seven key partners and leaders have been nominated for the prestigious 2026 Governor's Tourism Awards. ...
Mar 16, 2026 Rising Star Award: Rick Sense (Calumet County) – Recognized for his "visit and stay" initiative, Sense drove a record $77 million economic impact in Calumet County through innovative digital content and strategic destination branding.
Poultry Shows, Exhibitions in Southern Wisconsin Counties Suspended Due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
MADISON, Wis. - In an effort to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is suspending all poultry...
Mar 16, 2026
