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 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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

The USDA's 2024 Crop Production Annual Summary outlines significant changes in U.S. agriculture. Corn production declined 3% from 2023, totalling 14.9 billion bushels. Despite the decrease, a record ...

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has opened enrollment for its 2025 Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), and Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) programs. These initiatives provide ...