China has started to exempt around 131 U.S. products from tariffs, covering roughly $40 billion in imports. The quiet shift aims to reduce the economic pressure caused by the ongoing trade war while ...

Wisconsin's meat industry is experiencing significant growth fueled by recent state investments, mirroring the springtime planting efforts of farmers. Programs championed by Governor Evers have ...

Wisconsin held its position as the top cheese-producing state in the U.S. for 2024, contributing 25% of the nation's total cheese output. The state produced a remarkable 1.02 billion pounds of ...

Environmentally, beef ranching helps conserve land. Ranchers use rotational grazing and wetland management to preserve grasslands and protect biodiversity. Compost from cattle waste enriches soil, and ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the immediate cancellation of the $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program, originally established under the Former ...

The USDA’s Special Investigations Unit, along with the Department of Homeland Security, joined forces in Los Angeles to target EBT card fraud. Criminals are stealing funds using card skimmers and ...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has made many decisions during her first 100 days. She introduced a five-point strategy to lower egg prices and combat avian flu, a step that helped reduce ...

Nutrients act as more than just “plant food.” They influence resistance through two main methods: forming thicker cell walls to block disease entry and producing natural protective compounds like ...

Wisconsin farmers faced another week of rain, limiting fieldwork opportunities for the week ending April 27, 2025. The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that only 3.3 days were ...

U.S. wheat continues to support global food aid through programs like Food for Peace and Food for Progress. Each year, these efforts move around one million metric tons of wheat to countries in need, ...

In the first 100 days of the new administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has made significant changes to the USDA, putting American farmers first. Rollins ended many Diversity, ...

Wisconsin has taken another big step toward protecting its farming heritage by adding over 30,000 acres to its Agricultural Enterprise Areas (AEAs). These new designations, located in Sauk and ...