Category Archives: Farm News
Farmers Unions Cite Concerns Over Executive Order on Meat Plants
At least 20 meat processing plants have closed temporarily across the country, including one in Wisconsin, following the spread of COVID-19 cases at these facilities. Some say President Donald Trump w...
May 02, 2020
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
Producers signed a record 1.77 million contracts for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2019 crop year, which is more t...
Apr 28, 2020
DATCP Offers Produce Safety Program Virtually During COVID-19
To continue serving Wisconsin produce farmers during the public health emergency, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is offering virtual On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OF...
Apr 20, 2020 Shqipe Asani / CC
Farmers Want USDA to Buy Unused Products During Crisis
Some Wisconsin farmers are faced with the prospect of dumping their products amid a steep drop in demand during the pandemic. That's prompting calls for action from the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
Apr 18, 2020 steve p2008 / CC
DATCP's Wisconsin Farm Center is Here to Help
With Wisconsin farmers facing an unprecedented series of challenges brought on by low commodity prices, unfavorable weather patterns, uncertain global markets and now, challenges posed by COVID-19, th...
Apr 07, 2020
Be there for farmers; they are always there for you
Commentary by Randy Romanski, DATCP Interim Secretary The COVID-19 public health emergency has forced all of us to think about what is essential in our lives. While some decisions are difficult, other...
Apr 06, 2020
DATCP, WEDC Notify Farmers of Federal Paycheck Protection Program
Following new guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wis...
Apr 04, 2020
DATCP Offering Temporary Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam Online
With many people staying home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, now is a great time to use online resources to either advance your career, or to simply learn some new things. The DATCP is offering an exam...
Apr 03, 2020
Foreign Investors Must Report U.S. Agricultural Land Holdings
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Tom Schneider in Manitowoc County reminds foreign investors with an interest in agricultural lands in the United Stat...
Mar 22, 2020
DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure
With snowmelt, soils saturated, and rain in the forecast, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers to check for the risk of runoff from their...
Mar 22, 2020 Peter Houghton / CC
