Agriculture
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Sen. Baldwin says ‘chaos’ of fluctuating agricultural tariffs will hurt Wisconsin farmers
The Democratic senator joined 18 other Democratic colleagues to press the Trump administration for answers on how its tariff policy will affect farmers.
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Farm, environmental groups lose millions in federal ‘climate-smart’ funding
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced in a press release Monday that her agency was immediately canceling the $3.1 billion program.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide big cases involving environmental challenges
Environmental advocates and legal experts say the outcome of this month’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election will affect a number of cases coming before the court.
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With growing tariffs, fewer soybean acres planned for Wisconsin, US
The latest data shows producers intend to put a lot fewer acres of soybeans in the ground, amid retaliatory tariffs from China and higher production costs.
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New research digs into agricultural sustainability underneath Wisconsin
A soil advisor and a watershed planner explain new research underway to better maintain agricultural systems in Wisconsin.
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As immigration tension rises, Wisconsin dairy workers carry on
On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump promised “mass deportations.” It was a big concern for industries, like dairy in Wisconsin, that rely on the labor of workers without legal immigration status.
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Staff of Wisconsin watchdog group threatened by employee of national organic certifier
A California man made violent threats against leaders of an organic industry watchdog group based in southwest Wisconsin, an investigation found.
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Federal layoffs affect state resources for bird flu, other animal health concerns
The Trump administration has fired thousands of employees at federal health agencies like Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food & Drug Administration.
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Bipartisan bill backs grazing practices that benefit water quality and livestock
Wisconsin farmers could get grants to use grazing practices that benefit soil health, animal welfare and water quality under a bipartisan bill making its way through the Wisconsin Legislature.
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Wisconsin’s farmers and restaurants are struggling with uncertainty over egg prices
At Franks Diner in Kenosha, customers can go through nearly 1,500 eggs in a single weekend. Those eggs have become precious commodities now that bird flu has caused supply shortages and erratic prices all over the country.
