Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Adopt a cow for your classroom
Encourage your community to discover dairy by joining the Adopt a Cow program for free! Dairy Stream host Mike Austin talks with Karen Doster, director of youth and school programs at Dairy Farmers of...
Aug 24, 2022
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and use of b...
Aug 24, 2022
Volunteers for Agriculture® Announce Legislative Endorsements
MADISON - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation's political action arm, the Volunteers for Agriculture Committee, has announced its endorsements of candidates in State Assembly and Senate races as well as ...
Aug 24, 2022
Humane Officer Training Scheduled for Sept. 19-23 in Madison
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will host its annual humane officer training Sept. 19-23 in Madison. Humane officers provide a critical s...
Aug 23, 2022
Farmers will explore new soil health opportunities at field day Aug. 30
STURGEON BAY, Wis. - Farmers, community members and state and local officials are invited to attend a field day Aug. 30 in Sturgeon Bay to demonstrate the benefits of soil health practices. Peninsula ...
Aug 22, 2022
Gov. Evers Announces $4.5 Million Investment in Conservation Projects Across Wisconsin
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today announced more than $4.5 million in funding to advance projects across Wisconsin of significant importance to several communities, conservation and natural resource pro...
Aug 22, 2022
Wisconsin Legislators Participate in On-Farm Nutrient Stewardship Field Day
IXONIA, Wis. - Wisconsin legislators, state agency representatives and local officials attended an on-farmfield day to learn about sustainable farming practicesthroughthe Sustainable 4RWIpartnership o...
Aug 22, 2022
ICYMI: Gov. Evers, DATCP, Rep. Shankland Celebrate Approval of Funding for Programs to Support Farmers with Water Quality Efforts
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), and State Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point), this week celebrated the Le...
Aug 22, 2022
Wisconsin Recycling Excellence Awards nominations due Sept. 16
The 2022 Recycling Excellence Awards nomination period is now open until 11:59 p.m., Sept. 16, 2022. The Department of Natural Resources recognizes outstanding recycling and waste minimization efforts...
Aug 22, 2022
Farmer of the Month: Marlena Wagner of Jagiello Dairy Farm
Y100 is proud to present the Farmer of the Month is Marlena Wagner of Jagiello Dairy Farm in Lena, Wis. This is proudly sponsored by Fleet Farm. Nominate your favorite farmer here.
Aug 22, 2022
