Category Archives: WiscoAg News
USDA Secures New Long-Term Fire-Retardant Contract, Saving Taxpayers Hundreds of Million
(Washington, D.C., September 3, 2025)- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today signed a new five-year contract for American made fire retardant with Perimeter Solutions, supporting the U...
Sep 03, 2025
NCBA Testifies at Trade Hearing Investigation on Brazil
WASHINGTON (September 3, 2025) - Today, National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus testified at a Section 301 investigation hearing regarding Braz...
Sep 03, 2025
Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom Announces 2025-2026 Educator Ambassador Team
MADISON - Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom is proud to announce the 20252026 Educator Ambassador Team. This group of seven outstanding educators will expand agricultural literacy statewide by sh...
Sep 03, 2025 2025-26 Educator Ambassador Team Group picture at Wisconsin Farm Discovery Center (from left) Brooke Wittrock, Kevin Podeweltz, Mary Cooper, Travis Sprague, Sheila Kroseberg, Josh Gonzalez, Emily Kamps
Farmers for Sustainable Food promotes Jamie Fisher to Managing Director News
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Farmers for Sustainable Food today announced the promotion of Jamie Fisher to Managing Director. Fisher joined the organization in 2019 and has helped lead support for farmer-led wat...
Sep 03, 2025
Wisconsin Cranberry Board Election Results Announced
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Cranberry Board election results. Amber Bristow of Warrens, Jon Duckart ...
Sep 03, 2025
Gov. Evers Sends Letter Urging Congress to Reject President Trump's Reckless Cuts Affecting Emergency Preparedness and Response, Clean Water, and Infrastructure Investment
Governor raises concerns to members of Congress about President Trump's budget cuts affecting disaster preparedness and response, access to clean water, local law enforcement road safety efforts, and ...
Sep 03, 2025
National Dairy Board Announces College Scholarship Recipients
ROSEMONT, Ill. - The dairy checkoff has awarded 12 academic scholarships to students pursuing degrees with a focus on dairy and demonstrating strong potential as future industry leaders. The Na...
Sep 03, 2025
Bonus: Focus on water use efficiency and data to fine-tune crop production
Jacqi Coleman, Senior Vice-President of Sustainability Partnerships and Stewardship, and Bridgett Hilshey, Senior Director of Sustainability Projects, both at Dairy Management Inc., share what they ar...
Sep 02, 2025
FBI's insight on Agroterrorism
Joanna Guza and Special Agent Scott Mahloch of the FBI discussed the FBI's role in agricultural security, with Scott explaining their focus as the FBI Milwaukee's Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Coo...
Sep 01, 2025
Fall on-Farm Fun, Find your next Ag-Venture
From wineries to farmers markets, corn mazes to orchards, and from breweries to farm stays, agricultural tourism has something to meet every visitor's preference. The Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism As...
Aug 29, 2025
