The USDA announced a historic $4.37 billion investment in clean energy under its Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program. This funding will support rural electric cooperatives to create jobs, ...

The USDA has announced a $4.5 million investment to establish three new Nutrition Hubs aimed at improving food security and reducing diet-related chronic diseases in underserved communities. This ...

Tractors traditionally operate with a single hydraulic pressure, wasting energy through throttling. The new multipressure hydraulic system, developed by Purdue, allows tractors to use three pressure ...

The Farm Bureau is urging elected leaders to take decisive action in the CR debate to ensure the future of American agriculture and the livelihoods of farm families.

The US government’s new funding bill includes a crucial provision allowing year-round sales of E15 gasoline, a higher ethanol blend. This decision marks a significant victory for the ethanol industry ...

The dairy science program at UWRF is ranked as the best of its kind in the U.S. by College Raptor, a college comparison service. Additionally, UWRF placed second nationally for general animal science, ...

In addition to the human case, Wisconsin has also confirmed a new avian flu case in a backyard poultry flock in Kenosha County. While the virus continues to circulate among wild birds and domestic ...

Specialty crop growers have typically faced higher marketing and handling costs relative to non-specialty crop producers due to the perishability of fruits, vegetables, floriculture, nursery crops and ...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County.

Recently Congress has been addressing a critical deadline to pass a continuing resolution that includes essential support for the agricultural sector. The resolution aims to prevent a government ...

Amid concerns that an expired Farm Bill would leave farmers without crucial support, Congressional leaders introduced a Continuing Resolution this Tuesday that includes substantial aid for crop ...

The Administration continues its commitment to rural development as USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announces $313 million in funding to expand high-speed internet access in 18 states. This initiative is ...