The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension is excited to welcome Sylvanus Gaku as the new Extension Farm Management Outreach Specialist.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced new loan interest rates effective from January 1, 2025, designed to provide agricultural producers with essential capital for various farming ...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is actively monitoring the H5N1 avian influenza virus, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach between heightened vigilance and maintaining routine ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the 2025 marketing assistance loan rate for upland cotton at 52.00 cents per pound. This rate supports farmers with interim financing, enabling ...
Reappointed members are Heidi Cooper (Massachusetts), Nate Schlief (North Dakota), and Lynn Leahy (Wisconsin). The P&E Committee works to connect farmers with consumers, bridging the gap between the ...
Wildfires are taking a toll on the mental and physical health of farmers and ranchers, emphasizing the urgent need for better support systems.
The US maintains that Mexico’s actions hinder free trade, arguing that GM corn imports support a $5 billion market. Mexico offered to conduct a joint risk assessment with the US, but the offer was ...
Among the participants, Grain Weevil stood out and clinched the Startup Showcase Winner title along with a $5000 prize, thanks to its innovative robot enhancing safety and efficiency in grain bin ...
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) has been confirmed in a commercial poultry flock in Burnett County, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer ...
The initiative, called the Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) program, is funded through USDA's Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) and the National Institute of Food ...
For 2024, H-2A wages in Georgia are rising from $14.68 to $16.08 per hour, a 9.5% increase compared to the national civilian wage growth of 3.9%.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has released two research briefs exploring Midwestern farmers’ views on farm financial programs and conservation efforts. Based on a 2024 survey of 527 farmers ...