Category Archives: WiscoAg News
DATCP's Top Ten Consumer Complaints of 2022
MADISON, Wis. - As Wisconsin's primary consumer protection agency, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) receives tens of thousands of requests for assistance and resour...
Feb 06, 2023
Nomination Period Open for the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin Election
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 31, 2023 for three seats on the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. DATCP ...
Feb 06, 2023
Nomination Period Open for Wisconsin Potato Industry Board Election
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 31, 2023 for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. P...
Feb 06, 2023
Vernon County Herd Depopulated Following CWD Detection
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Vernon County deer farm that tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Septemb...
Feb 06, 2023
Soil health details matter - Dr. Lee Briese to use a yo-yo to teach at annual meeting
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. - Soil health remains a top-of-mind concern for many crop and dairy farmers in the Sheboygan River Progressive Farmers (SRPF) conservation group. SRPF invites the public to learn...
Feb 03, 2023
'Outstanding leadership': Clinton farmer reelected Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board chair
WISCONSIN DELLS - As part of a full agenda, the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board (WSMB) held its annual officer election during its winter board meeting on the eve of the annual Wisconsin Corn/Soy Ex...
Feb 01, 2023
Beef Leadership Institute applications are open
VERONA, Wis. - The Wisconsin Beef Council and the Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association will host a new, year-long program to train future champions of Wisconsin's Cattle Industry. Applications for the ne...
Feb 01, 2023
Don't Let Delivery and Takeout Foods Fumble Your Super Bowl
February 12 marks Super Bowl LVII and Americans from coast to coast will gather with friends and family to cheer on their team, enjoy the halftime show and partake in traditional football foods. While...
Feb 01, 2023
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative applauds USTR action in Canada quota trade dispute
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, applauded an announcement by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai that the U.S. will continue challe...
Feb 01, 2023
Farmers Face Unique Mental-Health Challenges, Roecker Says
Farming is a uniquely stressful occupation, and farmer mental-health needs tend to be underserved, said Loganville, WI dairy farmer Randy Roecker in the latest Dairy Defined podcast. Roecker, a board ...
Jan 31, 2023
