Category Archives: Farm News
DATCP's "Rural Realities" Podcast Returns for Second Season
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's (DATCP) Farm Center has kicked off the second season of its "Rural Realities" podcast. The first episode features Amanda Hargut...
Sep 12, 2021
DATCP Accepting Applications for Second Round of 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grants
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for a second round of 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grants. The DATCP encourages non-profit organiz...
Sep 10, 2021
Evers Announces $50 Million in Federal Aid for Wisconsin Farmers
Governor Tony Evers says Wisconsin farmers are getting another 50-million dollars in federal COVID relief funding. This is the second 50 million in direct payments through the Wisconsin Farm Support P...
Aug 18, 2021 Jake Gard / Unsplash
Manitowoc County Finishes First at State 4-H Judging Contest
A top statewide honor today for the Manitowoc County Senior Dairy Judging Team. They won 1st place at the State 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held last week in conjunction with the State Ayrshire M...
Aug 16, 2021
FCA board receives 2020 Annual Report on the Farm Credit System's Young, Beginning, and Small Farmer Lending
At its monthly meeting yesterday, the Farm Credit Administration board received FCA's 2020 Annual Report on the Farm Credit System's Young, Beginning, and Small (YBS) Farmer Mission Performance. FCA d...
Aug 15, 2021
DATCP Organic Advisory Council Nominations Due September 17th
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Organic Advisory Council until September 17, 2021. Seats are available in each of the fo...
Aug 15, 2021
Manitowoc County One Step Closer to Having an AG Educator on Staff
"It's an acute problem but we're remedying it as fast as we can." Manitowoc County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer reached out to Seehafer News today saying after months of conversation and working out the ...
Aug 10, 2021 StateofIsrael / CC
Lawsuit Over Federal Aid Underscores Barriers for BIPOC Farmers
Wisconsin is at the center of a lawsuit targeting federal debt relief for farmers of color. The suit was filed this spring by a Wisconsin-based conservative law group. The plaintiffs argued specialize...
Jul 25, 2021 Heiko Janowski / Unsplash
Certification Exam Changes for Commercial Pesticide Applicators
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announces changes to the certification exam for commercial pesticide applicators. The temporary online certification exam...
Jul 24, 2021 dr.larsbergmann / CC
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days Returns To A Field In Eau Claire County
After a year off, the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days event returns to a farm field in Eau Claire County starting today (July 20th). More than 500 exhibits are planned for the three-day event. Organize...
Jul 20, 2021
