Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Pig enjoys oatmeal cream pies at the Outagamie County Fair
Kennedy Jens of the Freedom FFA chapter shares how she is preparing for the Outagamie County Fair, lessons learned, how her pig enjoys oatmeal cream pies and advice for young showers. Upcoming fairs: ...
Jul 25, 2022
Peshtigo mushroom operation started in 1983
Joe Krawczyk and Mary Ellen Kozak, owners of Field and Forest Products, have been growing mushroom spawn since 1983. They share how the business got started, their passion for the specialty crop, rece...
Jul 25, 2022
Krentz Named Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Interim Chief Administrative Officer
MADISON - Kevin Krentz of Berlin has been named Interim Chief Administrative Officer of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. The action by the WFBF's 11-member Board of Directors follows the resignat...
Jul 25, 2022
DATCP's Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants Increase Conservation Practices on Wisconsin Farms
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has released the 2020-2021 impact report for the Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant Program, which s...
Jul 25, 2022
Meet the Farmer of the Month: Trevor Paiser
Jul 20, 2022
2022 Organic Certification Cost Share Program Application Period Opens
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites organic food processors and producers to apply for reimbursement of costs related to organic cert...
Jul 18, 2022
DATCP Reminds Processors to Apply for Meat and Poultry Supply Chain Resiliency Grants, Attend Grant Writing Webinar on July 29
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds Wisconsin meat and poultry processors to apply for Meat and Poultry Supply Chain Resiliency Grant...
Jul 18, 2022
Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Wisconsin is Ready to Transition to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the state is ready for the July 16, 2022, transition to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Th...
Jul 18, 2022
Wisconsin Star Farmers is Brayden Peter of Howards Grove FFA
Brayden Peter of the Howards Grove FFA Chapter recent won the Wisconsin Star Farmer award at the State FFA Convention in Madison. The Star Farmer Award recognizes students in production agriculture wo...
Jul 18, 2022
Edge announces winners of five $2,000 scholarships
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is investing in its membership. Through the dairy cooperative's annual scholarship program, five young adults will receive $2,000 awards to pursue highe...
Jul 18, 2022
