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From grocery store shelves to restaurant menus, food prices 10 percent higher than a year ago

March 1, 2023 - 7:10am

Industry leader says restaurants are "surviving on a shoestring" as they try not to pass too much of the higher food prices and labor costs on to customers.

Dairy groups call new federal guidance for labeling plant-based milk alternatives a 'double-edged sword'

February 23, 2023 - 6:15am

Dairy leaders applauded the FDA's call to clarify nutritional differences between milk and plant-based products. But leaders expressed frustration over letting alternatives call themselves "milk."

A gouda time: Green Bay hosts US Championship Cheese Contest

February 21, 2023 - 4:50pm

This week, Green Bay is playing host to a time-honored Wisconsin tradition that’s quite cheesy — the U.S. Championship Cheese Competition.

County officials say they're protecting their roads. But farm groups say new permit, fee targets milk trucks

February 17, 2023 - 6:15am

Chippewa County is ramping up enforcement of spring weight limits on roads. But dairy groups say a new permit requirement for milk trucks places a burden and added costs on farms.

Wisconsin egg producer says market returning to normal after months of high egg prices, industry profits

February 9, 2023 - 6:30am

Even with online complaints and conspiracies around higher egg prices, industry experts say national consumption of eggs wasn't significantly impacted in 2022.

Wisconsin farmers expect to see record costs to plant crops

February 8, 2023 - 6:40am

An ag economist says planting costs are at least 10 percent higher than 2022, which will likely mean tighter profit margins for farmers this year.

Wisconsin dairy groups say new trade dispute could lead to more serious action against Canada over dairy policy

February 2, 2023 - 6:30am

The U.S. Trade Representative is once again challenging Canada's policy that officials say limits export opportunities for American dairy processors.

Study recommends converting some of Wisconsin's corn-based ethanol land into solar farms

January 31, 2023 - 5:45am

A new report from Clean Wisconsin indicates that converting less than one-third of the roughly 1 million acres Wisconsin uses to grow corn for ethanol into solar farms would boost the state’s energy production and help reduce carbon emissions.

Higher costs are impacting Wisconsin breweries. Some industry leaders don't expect that to change in 2023.

January 30, 2023 - 6:05am

From packaging to barley, beer makers are having to pay more for their supplies. But some hope new products, like non-alcoholic beers, could help make up for increased costs.

Wisconsin no longer leads the nation in farm bankruptcies

January 27, 2023 - 6:30am

Better financial conditions and more consolidation means there are fewer farms filing for bankruptcy in Wisconsin.

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Agriculture

From grocery store shelves to restaurant menus, food prices 10 percent higher than a year ago

Dairy groups call new federal guidance for labeling plant-based milk alternatives a 'double-edged sword'

A gouda time: Green Bay hosts US Championship Cheese Contest

County officials say they're protecting their roads. But farm groups say new permit, fee targets milk trucks

Wisconsin egg producer says market returning to normal after months of high egg prices, industry profits

Wisconsin farmers expect to see record costs to plant crops

Wisconsin dairy groups say new trade dispute could lead to more serious action against Canada over dairy policy

Study recommends converting some of Wisconsin's corn-based ethanol land into solar farms

Higher costs are impacting Wisconsin breweries. Some industry leaders don't expect that to change in 2023.

Wisconsin no longer leads the nation in farm bankruptcies

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