A new study highlights the risks of overreliance on (Bacillus Thuringiensis) Bt maize, showing that excessive planting has reduced its effectiveness in controlling corn rootworms in the U.S. Corn Belt ...

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski attended the 2025 Winter Policy Conference in Washington D.C., organized by the National Association ...

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has released its Agricultural Prices report, detailing the average prices received by Wisconsin farmers for key commodities in January 2025. The ...

Tom Schultz has been appointed as the 21st Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service. With over 25 years of experience in land management, Schultz is set to lead the Forest ...

The "Farm to Fly Act" has seen new life in Congress, reintroduced by a bipartisan group aiming to strengthen the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector. This legislation, now active in both the Senate ...

USDA continues to monitor the situation through reports like the Chicken and Egg Report and the Avian Influenza Dashboard, providing updates on flock rebuilding and market conditions. These efforts ...

The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging the government to delay upcoming tariff increases scheduled for March 4. These tariffs target imports from Canada, Mexico, and China—three of the largest ...

The USDA has laid off thousands of employees, affecting key agricultural research agencies like ARS, NIFA, and ERS. These cuts, aimed at reducing costs, have already disrupted research on crop ...

The USDA under Secretary Brooke Rollins has initiated the release of $20 million in conservation contracts, a small fraction of the anticipated funds, marking her first major action since taking ...

The USDA has announced an expansion of its Controlled Environment crop insurance program, adding 48 counties across 17 states for the 2026 crop year. The program, managed by the Risk Management Agency ...

Cattle grazing small grains such as cereal rye, winter wheat, and triticale need proper mineral supplementation to maintain health and productivity. These forages can lead to deficiencies in sodium, ...