Category Archives: Farm News
Nomination papers Due By End of March for District as a Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Director
Wisconsin dairy producers interested in serving the state's dairy industry have until March 31 to submit a nomination form to represent their district as a Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) director. N...
Mar 08, 2020
DATCP’s Farm Center Hosting ‘Unexpected Tomorrows’ Workshop in Green Bay
As part of its efforts to support farmers facing increased stress due to economic challenges, the Wisconsin Farm Center at the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is hosti...
Feb 20, 2020 steve p2008 / CC
USDA Issues Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers' crops from natural disasters. A pilot hemp insurance program through Multi-Peril Crop ...
Feb 19, 2020 Farmer growing hemp and checking plants growth, agriculture and environment concept
FSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in Agriculture Risk Loss and Price Loss Coverage Programs
USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers to enroll now in the Agriculture Risk Loss (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. Although more than 200,000 producers have en...
Jan 31, 2020 decar66 / CC
President of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Praises USMCA
More praise is coming in for the newly signed United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, This time from the President of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative. Brody Stapel, who is also a farmer in Cedar Grove, c...
Jan 31, 2020 steve p2008 / CC
Wisconsin Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Conference to be Held in Wisconsin Dells Later this Month
Attention fruit and vegetable producers, the Wisconsin Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Conference is fast approaching. The WFFVC is an educational event for growers of fresh produce, including apples, ber...
Jan 14, 2020 Bonnie Brown / CC
As Bankruptcies Mount, WI Farmers Urged to Diversify
An outreach center for Wisconsin farmers says they need to focus on diversifying their operations to survive. That message comes as bankruptcy filings continue to mount for farms across the state. A n...
Nov 23, 2019 RichardBH / CC
American Farm Bureau Federation: Wisconsin Leads Nation In Farm Bankruptcies
A report from the American Farm Bureau Federation finds more bankruptcy filings by Wisconsin farmers than in any other state, 48. The report puts the nationwide increase at 24 percent over the previou...
Nov 04, 2019 RichardBH / CC
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance for Wisconsin Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
Agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, can apply for financial assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). This USDA program is availa...
Sep 25, 2019 RichardBH / CC
DATCP, DWD Connect the Dots With Job Training for Wisconsin Farmers
Yesterday, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Caleb Frostman addressed a meeting of the Board of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protect...
Sep 20, 2019 RichardBH / CC
