Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Gov. Evers Announces Nearly $8 million in Grants, Loans for Wisconsin's Freight Railroad Assistance Program
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced nearly $8 million in grants and loans for five freight rail improvement projects across th...
Sep 26, 2022
Apply Now for Dairy Business Builder Grants
MADISON - Applications are being accepted now through November 10 for a new round of Dairy Business Builder grants open to dairy farmers, manufacturers, and processors in eleven Midwestern states. Tha...
Sep 21, 2022
Gov. Evers Receives 2022 US Water Prize from the US Water Alliance
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers was recognized this week by the US Water Alliance as a winner of this year's US Water Prize in the Outstanding Public Official category. The governor's receipt of this award ...
Sep 21, 2022
Dairy Food Safety Alliance to Provide Plant Inspection Insights, Updated GMPs at October 18 Meeting
MADISON, WI - Register now at WisCheeseMakers.org to join fellow food safety and quality professionals at the next meeting of the Dairy Food Safety Alliance, set for Tuesday, October 18 from 10:00 a.m...
Sep 19, 2022
Partners: USDA climate-smart grant opens opportunities to build on farmers' success
GREEN BAY, Wis. - The partners in a new broad climate-smart initiative today touted the potential of the project to greatly expand farmer-led conservation practices and business opportunities. The gro...
Sep 19, 2022
Farm Bureau Names Farming for the Future Award Finalists
MADISON - Four finalists will vie for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Young Farmer and Agriculturist (YFA) Farming for the Future Award this December. "This year's finalists are some of the best and brigh...
Sep 19, 2022
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Announces Outstanding Agriculture Professional Finalists
MADISON - Four individuals have been selected as Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Outstanding Agriculture Professional Award finalists and will compete in December for the top honor. The Outstanding Ag Profess...
Sep 19, 2022 Christa Hoffman of Shawano County. Christa is the business development administrator at URUS.
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative will receive up to $50M from USDA for climate initiative
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, today celebrated an announcement that it will receive up to $50 million from the U.S. Department of Agr...
Sep 14, 2022
Suicide & Mental Health are Real Problems on the Farm
Farmers and their families constantly experience business challenges that can lead to additional stress, mental health issues, and even suicide. Sara Kohlbeck, a suicide prevention advocate, discusses...
Sep 14, 2022
Agri-Talk: Purdue Predicts a 5% Increase in Farmland Cash Rental Rates in 2023
From the Scoop Farmer sentiment rose in August, by 15-points to 117, according to Purdue University and CME Group's latest Ag Economy Barometer findings. Jim Mintert, Ag Economist at Purdue University...
Sep 12, 2022
