After seven years of Evers Administration efforts to get projects across the finish line, new I-41 and Southbridge Road Interchange will reduce traffic congestion, bolster development, and improve safety DE PERE - Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardma...

Evers Administration awards nearly $70 million in Agricultural Roads Improvement Program grants to support 39 local projects, part of $150 million investment secured by Gov. Evers in the 2025-27 Biennial Budget MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced...

MANITOWOC, WI-Maximize Halloween costumes and excitement by starting early at Farm Wisconsin's annual Trick-or-Treat event on Saturday, October 31. The event takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and as a special treat, families who arrive within the first hour will receive one FREE youth ticket with every paid adult...

Funding will help schools, nonprofits, local and Tribal governments, employers, and higher education institutions reduce energy use, expand clean energy, and bolster energy planning MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), today announced that 36 school districts, nonp...

MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident ...

Funded by $125 million PFAS Trust Fund unlocked by Gov. Evers earlier this year, new grant programs to help communities sample private wells and public water supplies for PFAS MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced the launch of two new grant progra...

(Washington, D.C., October 19, 2026) - Today, President Donald J. Trump, alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make $8 billion available for one-time payments to American farmers this harvest season to provide relief during temporary market d...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address in celebration of Manufacturing Month in Wisconsin and slammed President Donald J. Trump for his disastrous policies and trade wars that are wreaking havoc on the manufacturing industry in Wisconsin, as well as the Republicans in Congress, including eve...

Governor demands immediate withdrawal of sudden arbitrary USDA change to Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, emphasizes negative impact on America's Dairyland MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins urgently requesting that the USDA withdraw i...

Congressman Tony Wied joins Kinnard Farms and Sedron to mark the completion of the Casco, Wisconsin facility; company also forms a Commercial Advisory Board drawn from Driscoll's, Helena and Apple leadership SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash., Oct. 15, 2026 - Sedron, which develops and operates facilities that upcycle municipal bios...

Despite continued national economic turbulence, Wisconsin maintains strong fiscal position, reaching seven consecutive years of record-high General Fund balances during Gov. Evers' tenure MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, despite continued economic turbulence caused by President Donald J. Trump's and Repu...

First Infrastructure Access Loan for new single family home development is part of a public-private partnership to address the workforce housing shortage for area employers PLYMOUTH, Wisc. - Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) CEO & Executive Director Elmer Moore, Jr...

Twenty-eight organizations urge USDA to eliminate new 25% cost-share requirement and extend December 1 application deadline MADISON, WI - A coalition of 28 organizations representing dairy farmers, processors, cooperatives, and allied businesses nationwide is urging U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to elimi...

High school students invited to attend interactive event at UW-Madison ag campus DAIRY NEWS - The 2026 Stride™ Youth Conference, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature a mix of interactive communications training, tours and hands-on labs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's ag campu...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin farmers and cooperating entities to apply for commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) research grants through January 15, 2027. These grants aim to enhance the understanding of and refine new m...

In this bonus episode of Farm+Food+Facts, Veronica Nigh, Chief Economist at The Fertilizer Institute, shares what she's watching closely when it comes to the long-term outlook for U.S. agricultural exports. Nigh discusses how the U.S. stacks up against global competitors and what it will take to keep American agricultu...

Mid-State Technical College, in partnership with the National Farm Medicine Center, Pittsville Fire Company and a host of sponsors, is offering a two-day Agriculture Rescue Training event on Oct. 23-24 just outside Marshfield. Emergency responders from across Wisconsin are invited to register by Oct. 15. Space is limit...

(Washington, D.C., October 13, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding $86.6 million in grant funding to support the specialty crop industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program funds innovative projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of s...

84 employers receive grants to help train workers within in-demand, fast-growing industries to bolster Wisconsin's 21st-century workforce and economy MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today kicked off Manufacturing Month by announcing $6.6 million in grant...

Dec. 1 grant application deadline for programs educating dairy producers, students and communities Juneau, Wis. - New education or outreach programs can start with a simple idea. Whether it is a need that isn't being met or a different way to reach an existing audience, Dairy's Foundation is inviting organizations ac...

ROSEMONT, Ill. - Many Americans regularly enjoy dairy foods, but few have the opportunity to step onto a farm and see firsthand the people, technology and care behind the milk they purchase. A new dairy checkoff initiative aims to help close that gap. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) has launched Portraits of Modern Dairy, ...

(Washington, D.C., October 8, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is issuing approximately $1.8 billion in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments to agricultural producers and landowners for their participation in key conservation programs for 2026. These payments include Grassland...

MADISON, Wis. - As Wisconsin sports fans gear up to support the Brew Crew during their postseason run, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is advising consumers to exercise caution when purchasing tickets. High demand for playoff games and sold-out events routinely creates opp...

Early recognition of animal pain, tour of beef-processing plant also featured DAIRY NEWS - View animal care from a different perspective at the 2026 Dairy Wellbeing Workshop, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP). A unique combination of interactive sessions, a processing plant tour and discussions with ...

Juneau, Wis. - Calling high school seniors and college students with a passion for agriculture and the dairy industry: applications for the Alan Koepke Memorial Scholarship are open through Dec. 1, 2026. The scholarship was established in 2025 to honor the life, legacy and values of Alan Koepke, whose commitment to agr...

MADISON, Wis. - October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), and Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) are partnering to remind Wisconsin organizations and individual users how they ca...

DAIRY NEWS - Dairy professionals looking to expand their financial and business management skills have an opportunity to learn and apply advanced management concepts to the decisions they make in their operations. The 2026 Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop, presented by Professional Dairy Producers&re...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for new Export Expansion Grants through November 4, 2026. These grants are funded through the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE), which Gov. Evers created in 2021 to promote Wiscons...

Findings from the first national survey designed specifically to examine childcare experiences and needs among U.S. farm families show that childcare challenges are closely linked to child safety, farm business decisions, household finances and family well-being. A project of the National Children's Center for Rural an...

Madison, WI - The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) is urging U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to reverse a newly imposed 25% cost-share requirement for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives, warning that mandate will prevent the four existing initiatives from continuing to pro...

(WASHINGTON, D.C., October 6, 2026) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a $180 million investment to launch the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Seed Sovereignty Initiative, a major effort to both strengthen U.S. agricultural security by protecting the plant genetic resources that ...

MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard poultry flock in Racine County. Birds on the premises were depopulated and will not enter the food system. The HPAI virus has continued to circulate in...

Wisconsin dairy processors are encouraged to apply for the next round of 2027 Dairy Processor Grants, open now through Nov. 3, 2026 MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), today announced 10 Wisconsin dairy companies that have been selecte...

On the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen is onsite with Josh Webb, at multi-generational Hegler Creek Dairy near Declo, Idaho, a fifth-generation family operation that relocated from Utah in the mid-1970s and has since grown and diversified. Webb describes the family's structured pathway into the business, requiring...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grants until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. DATCP will award up to $200,000 total in BLBW grant funding in 2026. BLBW is a competitive grant program de...

SHEBOYGAN FALLS - Gov. Tony Evers today joined Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO John W. Miller and leaders of EMD Electronics to celebrate the opening of a new 38,000-square-foot research and development facility at the company's Sheboygan Falls site. The new facility is part of a mul...

(Washington, D.C., October 2, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking steps to advance the Trump Administration's commitment to unleashing American energy and economic prosperity and is streamlining program delivery for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Rural Development through the Rural Busine...

With latest payments, Evers Administration boasts more than $570 million paid to local governments in 2026 to support safer roads, highways, and local infrastructure MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that counties and municipalities across the ...

Oct. 14, 15 PDP Calf Care Connection features breakout sessions and producer panel DAIRY NEWS - Caring for the youngest members of a dairy herd is a team effort; the care and management decisions made from day one impact a calf's health and productivity over its lifetime. With simultaneous Spanish translation offered, ...

Wisconsin Farm Bureau is hosting a series of local government campaign schools that will focus on running for local offices like county and town board. The Local Campaign School will walk you through what it takes to run for local office, from deciding whether public service is right for you to building and running an ...

On the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy interviews longtime dairy industry leader Peter Coyne about the relationships that shaped his life and his responsibility to "pay it back to the next in line." Coyne describes his path from growing up in western New York around Holsteins and influential cow people, to worki...

DAIRY NEWS - Strong financial management starts with understanding what the numbers are indicating. Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) developed Financial Literacy for Dairy® to empower dairy producers, veterinarians, nutritionists and other agribusiness professionals with the financial knowledge to more effec...

(WASHINGTON, D.C., September 29, 2026) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins congratulated Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg on his appointment as Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and welcomed President Donald J. Trump's nominatio...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirmed that samples collected from non-lactating dairy cattle in Waukesha County tested positive for the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). This disease has also been detected in tissue from wild and ca...

ARLINGTON, VA - The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council today welcomed the nomination of Greg Ibach to serve as USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. From Gregg Doud, President and CEO of NMPF: "As U.S. dairy farmers increasingly look to build international m...

(Washington, D.C., September 29, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced increased financial assistance for the Regenerative Pilot Program from $700 million to $1 billion in fiscal year 2027, providing more producers with the opportunity to adopt conservation systems that improve soil health, water ...

Clean Fuels thanks Sens. Chuck Grassley and Amy Klobuchar for the bipartisan proposal to support small producers WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced bipartisan legislation (S.5583) to extend availability of the Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Credit through 2029. U.S. c...

(Washington, D.C., September 29, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entered into a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to streamline standards related to environmental review, environmental impact, environmental regulations, and physic...

November 17 program includes hands-on labs and problem-solving scenarios for high school students DAIRY NEWS - Today's high school students face a world of expectations, choices and opportunities as they prepare for life beyond graduation. The 2026 Stride™ Youth Leadership Conference presented by Professional Dai...

If you work in agriculture, live in a rural community, or care about how farm policy affects Wisconsin, voting is worth planning for-not putting off until later.In this interview, Jason Mugnaini, executive director of government relations at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, explains why the I Farm, I Vote campaign matters, h...

Join us for an upcoming Conservation Conversation on Tuesday, October 6, hosted by Dave LaCrosse, from LaCrosse Agribusiness. We will discuss growing soybeans in dry conditions. Learn about management practices focused on conservation that help preserve soil moisture, enhance resilience and maintain yield potential in ...

VERONA, Wis. ― After a successful first year, the Wisconsin Beef Council, in partnership with Gather Wisconsin, is bringing back the Wisconsin Prime Rib Trail, inviting beef lovers to hit the road and discover classic Prime Rib at 16 new restaurants and supper clubs across the state. The Prime Rib Trail celebrates on...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for Dairy Processor Grants by noon on November 3, 2026. Due to the ongoing success of this program in supporting innovation for dairy processors across the state, Gov. Evers and the...

The organizations recommend that agricultural workers adopt a comprehensive sun protection strategy to lower skin cancer risk due to increased UV exposure while on the job. NEW YORK and COVINGTON, LA. (September 21, 2026) - The Skin Cancer Foundation, a leader in skin cancer public health education and advocacy, and...

A commentary by Secretary Randy Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin shines during National Dairy Month each year. As part of this, dairy farms across the state welcome people to the farm to learn about the food supply chain, sustainability...

Discover how technology is transforming modern dairy farming through the experiences of real producers. In this engaging webinar, three innovative dairy farmers share their firsthand perspectives on adopting new technologies to improve efficiency, animal care, and overall farm management. Hear candid discussions about ...

More than 3,500 students, the new DFW Milk Bar, Pro Football Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler, and a farmer-focused Born To Dairy™ celebration highlight a week of dairy education, connection, and Wisconsin pride. From thousands of students getting hands-on with dairy to a football legend revealing his lifelong love of ...

Midwest Dairy CEO Corey Scott to succeed Barbara O'Brien ROSEMONT, Ill. - Following a comprehensive national search, the Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Corey Scott as president and chief executive officer. Scott will become the third president and CEO in DMI's history, succe...

Investments to support local, rural, and urban road and bridge improvement projects statewide MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that the next cycle of federal funding through the Surface Transportation Program (STP) and the Local Bridge Impro...

(Washington, D.C., September 21, 2026) - Today, Secretary Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Department of Agriculture, held a Strikeforce roundtable with federal agency partners where she announced actions to usher in a new era of companion animal oversight under the leadership of the Trump Administration. Partners at the Depart...

Industry specialists available for interviews on dairy nutrition, calf development, feed efficiency, farm profitability and emerging production technologies (Madison, Wis.) - As dairy producers continue to navigate economic pressures, labor challenges and the pursuit of sustained, long-term profitability, Vita Plus exp...

Peggy Coffeen interviews Jill Houin at Homestead Dairy in Plymouth, Indiana, where the family milks 5,000 cows across three sites, including a 2,200-cow robotic dairy with 36 robots and a semi-automatic feed system. Jill, a former New Jersey teacher and vegetarian who married into the dairy, describes learning farm lif...

In mid-July, 63 high school and middle school students attended the four-day Badger Dairy Camp on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, where they learned about the breadth of areas that contribute to Wisconsin's dairy industry, and the higher education and career opportunities available to them. The programming,...

ROSEMONT, Ill. - The dairy checkoff is reaching families where they make decisions about what they buy and serve through two national consumer strategies currently in market. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is activating We Are Family and First 1,000 Days through the fall. While the programs reach consumers at different mo...

WHAT: Wisconsin's tradition of cheesemaking excellence continues with the Class of 2029 entering the Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® Program, the nation's only advanced certification program of its kind. Administered by the Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in partnership with Dairy Far...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 17, 2026 - Nearly 150 pork producers from California to New York joined forces in Washington to advocate for their farms and livelihoods as the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry passed the Agricultural Act of 2026 out of Committee. "Our message to Congress is cle...

(Washington, D.C., September 18, 2026) - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) announced a sweeping crackdown on fraudulent SNAP retailers-bodegas, convenience stores, and grocery stores-across New York's five boroughs. This investigation, dubbed Operation SNAP Back, includ...

Program to showcase strategies for pain mitigation, down-cow protocols, beef processing plant tour DAIRY NEWS - Every decision on today's dairies can have an impact on animal health, welfare and beef quality. The 2026 Dairy Wellbeing Workshop, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), includes an exclusive ...

ARLINGTON, VA - The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council today welcomed the appointment of Luke Lindberg to serve as executive director of the United Nations' World Food Programme. From Gregg Doud, President and CEO of NMPF: "U.S. dairy farmers are proud to support the nutrition nee...

MADISON, Wis. - The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) held its 2026 Annual Meeting in Portland, Maine on September 13 - 16, 2026. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski participated in numerous business meetings and policy discu...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today kicked off PFAS Awareness Week in coordination with the state's Midwest neighbors, including Michigan and Minnesota. Gov. Evers earlier this year signed bipartisan legislation releasing $125 million in stalled funding fr...

(Washington, D.C., September 17, 2026) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins reaffirmed the Administration's commitment to American farmers, announcing the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decisive action to end dairy checkoff funding for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) overregulat...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin meat processors to apply for the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant through October 15, 2026. The meat processor grant program aims to grow Wisconsin's meat industry and improve the long-term viability of t...

"US beverage milk consumer segmentation and implications for the cheese industry" - Md Azhar Uddin, agricultural economics, UW-River Falls Uddin is an assistant professor of agriculture economics at UW-River Falls. As part of this position, he conducts dairy-related research on topics such as agribusiness mar...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has launched two new consumer protection outreach toolkits in advance of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. These toolkits focus on Cybersecurity for Consumers and Cybersecurity for Business. The toolkits contain downloadable...

In this presentation, Rianne Wagner, a graduate student in Dr. Shawn Conley's CoolBean lab, discusses phosphorous fertilizer enhancement products and whether they add value or just cost. Discover the underlying science of soil phosphorus availability, how key soil processes like fixation (adsorption) and mineralization...

(Washington, D.C., September 16, 2026) -The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today launched AgInsights, a new data dissemination tool that will serve as a key component of NASS's ongoing modernization strategy. Designed to enhance currently used data products and services, the AgInsights applicati...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 16, 2026 - In recognition of her consistent legislative efforts to defend the livelihoods of America's 60,000-plus pork producers, the National Pork Producers Council presented U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) the inaugural "Bringing Home the Bacon" award. "Pork producers-both in an...

MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Agence Économique Régionale (AER) of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (BFC) region in France have approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote closer economic and educational relations...

MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) animal health officials are working together in a joint incident ...

MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that an unvaccinated six-year-old Quarter Horse mare in Brown County has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). It is the state's first confirmed case of WNV in a horse this year. In 2025, DATCP documented five cases o...

Come join us Thursday September 24th for the HSHW's Annual Cover Crop Showcase at W11523 County Road FW, Randolph. Learn more about cover crops, field borders, and other ways to armor farmland. There will be a social gathering at Leder's Pub and Grub outside of Randolph after the event. Please see the attached flyer fo...

NEW AUBURN, Wisconsin - Red Cedar Ag announced the official launch of Red Cedar Irrigation, a new division of Red Cedar Ag created to give farmers a trusted local partner for their irrigation and water-management needs. Red Cedar Irrigation will offer Zimmatic irrigation system design, equipment sales, installation, ma...

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 National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), through Dairy Management Inc. - which manages the national dairy checkoff - a...

PDP Calf Care Connection to offer hands-on labs for dairy calf managers and more DAIRY NEWS - The 2026 Calf Care Connection® program, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), will feature several leading researchers, calf care experts and producer panels, presenting practical calf-rearing tips and insi...

The WMSPA Fall Tour will be held on Oct. 2 and 3, 2026 in District 1. A person can choose to come Friday, Saturday or Both days. For Friday's Packer Stadium tour the stadium tour is at 3:00 p.m. and will take roughly 2 hours. Included with the stadium tour is the Packer Hall of Fame tour in which you can tour between 9...

Multi-session programs designed to enhance dairy producer financial proficiency DAIRY NEWS - The foundation of a successful dairy operation is the sound management of business financials. Financial Literacy for Dairy®, developed by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), is a multi-level program built to give dai...

What does it really take to build a dairy that can thrive for generations? In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen sits down with Mitch Perkins of Perkins Twin Creek Farm in Indiana, a third-generation family dairy milking 450 cows and farming 2,700 acres. Mitch shares what it means to step into a f...

Influencer and industry mentors announced; program kicks off September 21 September 8, 2026 - The Animal Agriculture Alliance's 2026 College Aggies Online (CAO) program kicks off on September 21. Influencers Emily Schaapman, known online as @DairyGirlFitness, Brandi Buzzard (@BrandiBuzzard), and Jessica Peters (@SeeJes...

Harvest season brings long days, tight schedules, and added stress for farm families. Refuel the Farmer is a free drive-through event designed to provide support during the busiest time of year. This free event offers grab-and-go meals, snacks, and practical wellness resources to farmers, their families, and their empl...

Federal funding Gov. Evers fought for and secured to be awarded to 42 communities across the state to expand Wisconsin's electric vehicle charging infrastructure MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced 42 locations will receive grant awards to buil...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2026 Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election results. Two certified candidates ran for each of the two open board member positions and the election closed August 15, 2026. The following soybean producers ...

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 8, 2026 - The National Pork Producers Council is looking for the next generation of pork industry leaders. Applications are now open for the 2027 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship, which will award ten $2,500 scholarships to college students pursuing careers in the pork industry. The...

WASHINGTON - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew released the following statement after President Trump signed two executive orders to support American ranchers: "The president is right: corporate consolidation in meat processing is a crisis for family farmers and ranchers. The U.S. Department of Agri...

LEAWOOD, Kan. (September 2026) - The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has announced the recipients of the 2026 Professional Development Awards of Excellence (PDAE), recognizing two exceptional members for their achievements and contributions to the agricultural marketing industry. The Professional Development...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2026 Wisconsin Cranberry Board election results. Two certified candidates ran for the two open b​oard member positions and the election closed on August 15, 2026. Asa Bennett of Wisconsin Rapids and Jason ...

LA CROSSE, WI - Congressman Derrick Van Orden today reaffirmed his non-negotiables for responsible data center development in Wisconsin, clear that data centers will not be allowed to come at the expense of Wisconsin farmland, water, electric ratepayers, or local communities. Van Orden's Non-Negotiables for Responsible...

DAIRY NEWS - Strong dairy businesses are built on a number of management areas, including the ability to interpret financial information, evaluate business opportunities, manage growth and make strategic decisions that support the business for the long term. Dairy producers and industry professionals can sharpen those ...

Des Moines, Iowa. Sept. 1, 2026. The National Pork Industry Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing research and education in the pork industry, is now accepting applications for two scholarship programs supporting students pursuing careers that will strengthen the future of the U.S. pork industry. ...

In this special collaboration episode of World Dairy Expo's The Dairy Show podcast and Uplevel Dairy, Peggy Coffeen interviews Cory Geiger, who was named World Dairy Expo's 2026 Industry Person of the Year, about the experiences and mentors that shaped his career as a Hoard's Dairyman editor, CoBank dairy economist, au...

The topic of succession planning is something we will always continue to learn about and today we are taking a unique approach to succession planning and focusing on common misconceptions. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guest, Attorney Will McKinley, discuss the following topics: Most common misconception Who should...

National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Ranchers First Initiative, announced earlier this week: "We're glad to see the administration focus on the US beef market, and several pieces of this plan are steps in the rig...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for three seats on the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board through October 31, 2026. DATCP will mail nomination forms to eligible corn growers. Growers must sign and postmark completed nomination forms by ...

After pressure from Gov. Evers, lawmakers finally release $10 million from PFAS Trust Fund to help ensure Wisconsinites have access to clean water MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today celebrated the state budget committee's release of $10 million from the s...

(Washington, D.C., Sept. 1, 2026) - Today, at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Data Modernization Plan to put Farmers First, reduce unnecessary burdens on producers, and improve the timeliness, accuracy, and usefu...

MADISON, Wis. - Applications are now being accepted for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's (DATCP's) Food Security and Wisconsin Products Grant Program, which Gov. Evers secured continued funding for through a $10 million investment in the 2025-27 Biennial Budget. The program provi...

What's next for ethanol? On this episode of Farm+Food+Facts, Dawn Caldwell of Renewable Fuels Nebraska joins host Joanna Guza to break down the wins behind E15 and the 45Z tax credit - and the challenges still facing the industry. Plus: where every part of a bushel of corn actually goes. To stay connected with USFRA, j...

ROSEMONT, IL - Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is accepting entries for its 2027 New Product Competition, challenging undergraduate and graduate students across the United States to develop innovative dairy-based products for consumers seeking sustained energy. The annual competition gives tomorrow's product developers an ...

Safety campaigns urge farmers not to enter grain-filled bins. So are we sending the wrong message to children if we allow them to play in a sandbox full of corn? "Corn Box Hazards" will be featured in a free webinar Sept. 14 (2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT) as part of the Childhood Agricultural Safety Network's quarter...

New actions build on USDA's 2026 Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry (Washington, D.C., August 31, 2026) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Ranchers First Initiative, a sweeping package of actions to continue rebuilding the Great American Beef Herd and put America's ranchers b...

WASHINGTON (August 28, 2026) - NCBA strongly supports increasing competition in the cattle markets and creating more opportunities for small and regional beef processors. We also support eliminating unnecessary regulations that make it harder for those businesses to compete. However, weakening federal meat inspection a...

Peggy Coffeen interviews Robert Chicoine, World Dairy Expo's 2026 International Person of the Year, in a collaboration with The Dairy Show. Chicoine recounts how a childhood fascination sparked by Holstein Canada's journal led him from a dairy farm background to university, a summer at Quebec's AI center, and a career ...

Joanna Guza interviewed Olivia Lulich of Lyndon Station, Wisconsin. She currently works as a agricultural educator and FFA Advisor at Viroqua School District. Olivia shares about her background in agriculture, why she ran for Miss Wisconsin USA and how she promotes agriculture in her new role.

Fall Creek, Wis. - Farmers and crop producers are invited to participate in Corn Silage Dry Down Day on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at A&J Agronomy, N503 Freedom Street, Fall Creek, WI 54742. This educational event provides producers with valuable information to help determine the ide...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 24, 2026 - National Pork Producers Council President Rob Brenneman, a pork producer from Washington County, Iowa, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a pork purchase for federal food assistance programs under Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment ...

Updated reports reveal growing financial resources, strategic networks, and increased policy activity targeting animal agriculture August 25, 2026 - The Animal Agriculture Alliance has updated two flagship reports highlighting the funding, connections, and key players within the animal rights activist movement in the U...

WASHINGTON - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew gave the following statement today regarding reports that the Trump Administration would be issuing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) exemptions for small refineries. "Every small refinery bypass is another market stolen from farmers. While oil companies po...

NFMC staff led the development and release of PremisesMapper, a free, web-based biosecurity premises mapping tool. Biosecurity is another way of saying "infectious disease control," and refers to everything done to keep diseases and the things that cause them (viruses, bacteria, funguses, parasites and other ...

CHIPPEWA FALLS - Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's decision to allow additional ground beef imports at lower tariff rates for the next 90 days: "Families are frustrated by high grocery prices, and farmers understand that frust...

(Washington, D.C., August 24, 2026) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced sweeping new efforts to strengthen school meals by connecting more American farmers with local schools, investing in school kitchen infrastructure, and giv...

Report highlights progress on efforts to expand clean energy infrastructure, lower energy bills for families, reduce reliance on out-of-state energy sources, and create more than 40,000 jobs by 2030 MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and the Office of Sustai...

Governor says Republicans in Congress caving to Trump on erratic tariffs and reckless trade wars are leaving Wisconsin farmers and producers behind MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today blasted President Donald J. Trump and Republicans for starting a trade war with Canada, Wisconsin's largest export partner, leaving America'...

Today on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen interviews Dr. Kyle Becker, a Heritage Vet Partners veterinarian and former Indiana dairy farm kid who learned to AI cows at 12 and began practicing immediately after graduation. Becker describes his atypical, influencer-style DiSC profile and how it supports team-build...

WASHINGTON - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today released the following statement after the Trump administration announced its plan to allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported into the United States with lower tariffs over the next 90 days. "Consumers deserve to know where t...