China has started to exempt around 131 U.S. products from tariffs, covering roughly $40 billion in imports. The quiet shift aims to reduce the economic pressure caused by the ongoing trade war while ...

Environmentally, beef ranching helps conserve land. Ranchers use rotational grazing and wetland management to preserve grasslands and protect biodiversity. Compost from cattle waste enriches soil, and ...

Wisconsin held its position as the top cheese-producing state in the U.S. for 2024, contributing 25% of the nation's total cheese output. The state produced a remarkable 1.02 billion pounds of ...

The USDA’s Special Investigations Unit, along with the Department of Homeland Security, joined forces in Los Angeles to target EBT card fraud. Criminals are stealing funds using card skimmers and ...

Wisconsin's meat industry is experiencing significant growth fueled by recent state investments, mirroring the springtime planting efforts of farmers. Programs championed by Governor Evers have ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the immediate cancellation of the $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program, originally established under the Former ...

In the first 100 days of the new administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has made significant changes to the USDA, putting American farmers first. Rollins ended many Diversity, ...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has released the list of certified nominees for the 2025 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors election. A ...

Wisconsin has taken another big step toward protecting its farming heritage by adding over 30,000 acres to its Agricultural Enterprise Areas (AEAs). These new designations, located in Sauk and ...

The American Farm Bureau Federation has opened nominations for the 2026 Farm Dog of the Year contest. Now in its eighth year, this contest honours farm dogs that provide loyal support to farmers and ...

Wisconsin farmers faced another week of rain, limiting fieldwork opportunities for the week ending April 27, 2025. The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that only 3.3 days were ...