Their five-year, $2.8 million initiative is set to revolutionize corn farming across the United States by integrating regenerative farming practices aimed at economic and environmental sustainability.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is inviting meat processors in the state to apply for the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant by February 24, 2025. This ...

The UW-Madison Division of Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are offering a series of workshops for CAFO permit holders, livestock producers, and their employees in ...

The USDA has introduced a significant update to the Packers and Stockyards Act, aiming to protect poultry growers from unfair practices and bring transparency to the payment system. The rule seeks to ...

In 2023, foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land increased by 1.58 million acres, reaching a total of 45.58 million acres. This represents 3.61% of all privately held farmland in the country. The ...

Southern California's agriculture is under siege as wildfires and high winds caused extensive damage to avocado groves and vineyards. The Palisades Fire, which ignited on January 7, 2025, has scorched ...

The USDA is investing $70 million in 357 projects for Fiscal Year 2025 through the Plant Protection Act’s Section 7721 program. This funding will help protect U.S. agriculture and natural resources ...

The USDA is supporting Ohio farmers and small businesses with nearly $1 million in grant funding through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). These grants encourage the adoption of renewable ...

With wildfires becoming a year-round occurrence, experts fear the cumulative health effects will worsen over time. The health impacts of continuous exposure to wildfire smoke are still being studied, ...

The Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association (WCA) is now accepting scholarship applications for high school seniors who are residents of Wisconsin and have a background in the beef, veal, or dairy industry.

Julie Lassa, the Wisconsin State Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, announced a $14 million grant investment to expand access to clean energy and biofuels in ...

The East and Gulf Coasts are crucial for agricultural exports, managing nearly half of U.S. pork exports and 30% of beef exports. Weekly, these ports handle red meat shipments valued at approximately ...