FFA Week, which runs from February 17 to February 22, features numerous activities to engage students. Schools organize assemblies, dairy breakfasts, and fun competitions like relay races, milk ...

With economic uncertainty, shifting trade policies, and evolving government programs, strong leadership is needed for agricultural stability. A key concern is the effect of tariffs and trade ...

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, led by Senator Amy Klobuchar, is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take stronger measures to combat the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic ...

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently conducted a significant roundtable with firefighters from the U.S. Forest Service to express gratitude and discuss improvements in firefighter support ...

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is set to host a two-day international summit focused on the role of organic agriculture in addressing global challenges. Scheduled for April 8-9, 2025, the event ...

Ethanol has been a game changer for U.S. agriculture, driving rural prosperity and energy independence. At the National Ethanol Conference, Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President Geoff Cooper ...

Join us for an extraordinary evening with Dr. Temple Grandin, a renowned expert in animal behavior and welfare. This special event, titled The Grandin Papers, will take place on Friday, April 11, 2025 ...

A leading farm advocacy group has endorsed a judicial candidate for the State Supreme Court, citing his strong legal expertise and commitment to agricultural issues. The political action committee, ...

Improper grain storage leading to smoldering conditions was a noted cause in two incidents, underscoring the need for proper aeration and monitoring to prevent fungal growth and subsequent smoldering ...

The year 2024 was particularly challenging for U.S. agriculture, with farmers nationwide facing a total of $20.3 billion in losses due to adverse weather conditions. This figure was part of a broader ...

Farmers looking to transition away from animal agriculture now have an opportunity to receive financial support. The Physicians Committee is offering farm transition grants of up to $15,000 for those ...

As of December 1, 2024, the total inventory of all chickens in Wisconsin (excluding commercial broilers) was 10.3 million, an increase of 4% from the previous year. The value of these chickens rose ...