The Wisconsin Legislature’s finance committee voted unanimously, Wednesday, to allow state agriculture officials to spend an additional $200,000 to help struggling farmers deal with depression and...
Soybeans set a record low for crop progress in August of 2019. Brad Rippey, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) meteorologist, said that was based on...
After facing a delayed start to the apple season, Van Lin Orchards in La Crescent planned to open early for the 2019 crop. Richard Van Lin,...
Farmers are still facing the impacts of the U.S. Trade war with China, but Americans for Limited Government, a nonprofit political organization, claimed it is not...
Students may not want to think about going back to school yet, but a farming family in Caledonia has been preparing for months. Sno Pac Foods,...
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting applications for the Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation (AGRI) Farm to School and Farm to Early Care and...
More than 1 million people are expected to attend the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis before the event closes Sunday. With less than two percent...
Honey bee numbers reported a 1 percent increase across the nation, but Wisconsin was stung with a turn in the opposite direction. Wisconsin honey bee colonies...
One of La Crosse’s biggest conventions of the year is committed to stay here for another two years. The MOSES organic farm convention is prepared to...
The Trump Administration announced new details regarding a $16 billion bailout for farmers impacted by U.S.-China trade disagreements. The new deal included key provisions meant to...
In light of a continuous farm crisis, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is guiding farmers toward financial, personal and emotional support. Meg Moynihan, a senior advisor...
Farmers facing storm damage are being asked to report their information to the Farm Service Agency. Stephanie McCarthy-Wondercheck, executive director of the La Crosse County FSA...
WEST SALEM, Wis. — Cows, carousels and cheese curds will help pack people into West Salem this weekend for the La Crosse Interstate Fair. “If the...
Madison, Wis. – Applications are now open for Wisconsin farmer-led groups seeking 2020 producer-led watershed protection grants through Aug. 23. “The producer-led program is a great...
Representative Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) hoped to plant the seeds of renewable energy in farms through his Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act. The act provides a 30-percent...
A push for trade gives hope for American agriculture. President Trump traveled to Wisconsin Friday and was expected to push Congress to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada...
A wet spring delayed planting season for farmers across the Midwest, leaving some fretting about winter feed. he Latest USDA Crop Progress Report shows Iowa, Minnesota...
Warm temperatures hurt the remaining strawberry crop for the year. Jolivette Family Farms said they wrapped up the strawberry season last week. John Jolivette said this...
Dairy farmers in the Midwest need more help to sell their products. La Crosse Congressman Ron Kind is introducing a program to keep markets open and...
Small communities in Wisconsin might need a little help from the state to keep their water clean. Assistance for rural areas appears to be a key...