The H5N1 bird flu outbreak has now infected over 900 herds and spread to dozens of people, raising concerns about its potential impact. While a human pandemic is not certain, experts warn that the ...

Farmers who rely on loans to finance their operations will continue to experience high borrowing costs as the Federal Reserve decided to maintain interest rates at 4.25-4.5%. The decision aims to ...

On Thursday, February 20, 2025, businesses involved in local and regional food distribution will gather in La Crosse, Wisconsin, for a networking and collaboration event.

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), designed to strengthen the market presence of ...

Dairy farmers looking to improve their forage management strategies are invited to attend an educational workshop hosted by UW-Madison Division of Extension educators.

At the heart of their approach, Idealyst employs a producer-centric strategy. This involves collaborating with trusted partners like cooperatives and retailers to ensure that innovations reach those ...

A new conservation program is helping farmers measure the environmental benefits of sustainable practices, with hopes of expanding across the Midwest. Farmers for Sustainable Food recently completed ...

Olson, who was elected to the WFBF Board in 2022 and became WFBF President in 2023, farms over 600 acres with his wife, Vicky. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation itself received two prestigious ...

Stepping Stones of Dunn County, founded in 1984, plays a crucial role in addressing food insecurity in Northwest Wisconsin. In 2024, they distributed a remarkable 816,000 pounds of food to over 5,000 ...

Florida farmers and ranchers impacted by the recent winter storm now have access to interest-free loans under the Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program. The ...

The 2025 Business Conference, hosted by the Professional Dairy Producers (PDP), aims to equip dairy producers with the strategies needed to navigate these turbulent times.