Category Archives: WiscoAg News
National Dairy Board Honors Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Director with Prestigious Lyng Award
November 17, 2023 - The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NBD) selected Connie Seefeldt as a 2023 recipient of the Richard E Lyng Award. Seefeldt, the longest-serving board member in Dairy ...
Nov 20, 2023 Wisconsin dairy farmer and Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Director, Connie Seefeldt, receives the prestigious Richard E. Lyng Award for her contributions and distinguished service to dairy promotion from National Dairy Board Chair and Virginia dairy farmer Joanna Shipp
FarmFirst ensure dairy farmers are receiving every penny
Joanna connected with Barb at Farm First Dairy Cooperative about how they ensure dairy farmers are receiving every penny on their milk check. She shares her role with ensuring the labs and bulk tanks ...
Nov 20, 2023 Farm Director Joanna Guza (left) with Barb Grzywinski at FarmFirst
DATCP Announces Settlement with Dollar General for Price Accuracy Violations
MADISON, Wis. - Today the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced a major settlement with Dollar General Corporation resolving 662 alleged violations of Wi...
Nov 20, 2023
Under Secretary For Trade Discusses Need for New Investments in Export Market Development
At the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Strategic Planning Conference, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor updated USMEF members on the Regional Agr...
Nov 20, 2023 USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor addresses USMEF members
Farm Bureau Praises Passage of Milk Truck Permitting Legislation
MADISON - The Wisconsin State Senate today passed a bill that would allow more efficient transportation of milk and milk products in Wisconsin. Senate Bill 431, authored by Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Mar...
Nov 20, 2023
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Taylor County
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Taylor County. T...
Nov 20, 2023
Rural Fire Department Resources for Local Officials
From USDA - VIEW WEBPAGE Planning, Statistical and Information Resources Planning Fire Research and Management Exchange System [frames.gov] US Fire Administration Developing Effective Standard Operati...
Nov 17, 2023
Be Aware of Wisconsin's Trespass Law for a Safe Hunting Season
MADISON - A safe and successful hunting season begins with hunters and rural landowners understanding Wisconsin's trespass law. According to the law, individuals who wish to hunt on land owned by some...
Nov 16, 2023
DATCP Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Grant Application Open Through January 31
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin farmers and cooperating entities to apply for commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Pr...
Nov 15, 2023
Landscape Pesticide Advance Notice Registration Open Through February 1
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites homeowners and renters to sign up for 2024 growing season notices in the landscape pesticide regi...
Nov 15, 2023
