Category Archives: WiscoAg News
Cunningham Joins NAFB as Industry Engagement Director
PLATTE CITY, Mo. (January 14, 2026) - The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) is pleased to announce the appointment of agriculture industry veteran Cindy Cunningham as the organization's...
Jan 14, 2026
USDA Names New Leadership of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(Washington, D.C., January 12, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced important leadership changes within the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Dr. Michael...
Jan 14, 2026
At Farm Bureau Convention, Secretary Rollins Announces Dairy Margin Coverage Expansion and Section 32 Purchases of U.S. Commodities
(Anaheim, CA, January 13, 2026) - Yesterday at the 107th American Farm Bureau Federation Convention, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced expanded enrollment for 2026 Dairy Margin...
Jan 14, 2026
Signup Underway for Improved DMC to Assist Dairy Farmers Facing Low Prices
ARLINGTON, VA - The National Milk Producers Federation is pleased that Dairy Margin Coverage Program signup is under way, with key improvements aiding farmers as prices have fallen and DMC assistance ...
Jan 14, 2026
Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Participates in Winter Salt Week
APPLETON, WI - Every winter, road salt helps keep drivers and pedestrians safe. But once the snow melts, that salt does not disappear. It washes into rivers, lakes, and groundwater, where it accumulat...
Jan 13, 2026
Beef Quality Assurance Certification Meeting Scheduled
Verona, Wisc. -- UW-Madison's Division of Extension and the Wisconsin Beef Council will be hosting a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification meeting Feb. 16, 2026, 6:30 pm, at the Eau Claire County...
Jan 13, 2026
Extension, DNR host annual CAFO workshops
UW-Madison Division of Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are jointly hosting a set of eight in-person/virtual workshops for CAFO permit holders, key employees, livestock prod...
Jan 12, 2026
Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association offers five $1,000 scholarships to Wisconsin high school seniors
VERONA, Wis. - The Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association (WCA) is now accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship program, awarding five $1,000 scholarships to Wisconsin high school seniors. Applicati...
Jan 12, 2026
U.S. Pork Producers Pleased New Dietary Guidelines Put Pork Front and Center on Plate
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 7, 2026 - The National Pork Producers Council applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's release of the 2025-2030 Dietary...
Jan 12, 2026
New Dietary Guidelines Emphasize Beef's Place in a Healthy Diet
WASHINGTON (January 7, 2026) - Today, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). The updated DGAs nearly double the...
Jan 12, 2026
