Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Dominican Republic To Slaughter Thousands Of Pigs
The Dominican Republic plans to slaughter thousands of hogs after African Swine Fever (ASF) was found in 11 provinces as of earlier this week. The government agreed to pay farmers market value for eac...
Aug 04, 2021 United Soybean Board / CC
The Dominican Republic Gets Military Help To Fight ASF
The Dominican Republic is limiting shipments of pigs and using its military to contain the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). Reuters says the Dominican ag ministry made the announcement as the U.S....
Aug 03, 2021 Y'amal / CC
New Indictments In Broiler Chicken Conspiracy
Koch (Coke) Foods, Incorporated, and four Pilgrim's Pride Corporation executives were charged for their role in an alleged broiler chicken price-fixing scheme. The indictment is the latest action in a...
Aug 02, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture
DNR Launched Operation Deer Watch
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) launched Operation Deer Watch on August 1st, letting citizen scientists around Wisconsin to report deer sightings in their area, which helps with fu...
Aug 02, 2021 yrjö jyske / CC
It's Fair Week For Winnebago County Kids
With the county fair kicking off this Wednesday, many of the kids in Winnebago County are putting the final touches on the projects they're bringing to the fair, whether that be animals, woodworking, ...
Aug 02, 2021
Looking Through The Eyes Of A Judge: Preaching Positivity
We talked with another livestock judge, Ryan Goehring, to get his insight and thought process while in the ring. More often than not there are judges who hand out a second-place ribbon even though the...
Jul 30, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farmstead Meats Issues Recall of Jerky
Farmstead Meats is issuing a voluntary Class I recall of packaged jerky products sold from its store in New Franken, WI. A Class I recall is defined as a product where there is reasonable probability ...
Jul 29, 2021 MWC
Center For Food Safety Files Lawsuit Over Trump GE Rule
The Center for Food Safety filed a federal lawsuit challenging the 2020 decision by the Trump administration to eliminate most genetically engineered organism oversight. Before the 2020 decision, all ...
Jul 29, 2021 Joe Gratz
FCC Announces More Broadband Funding
The FCC announced over $311 million in broadband funding through the Rural Digital opportunity fund. The FCC is ready to authorize the funding in 36 states with the help of 48 broadband providers that...
Jul 29, 2021 Yahoo / CC
An Inside Look At The Life Of A Barrel Racer
With a number of rodeos happening this summer across the state, we spoke with the Great Lakes Circuit Director for the Women's Professional Rodeo Association, Becky Nix who originates from central Wis...
Jul 28, 2021
