The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued an interim rule introducing Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks. This rule outlines standards ...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) released the 2022-2023 impact report for the Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant Program (PLWPG), demonstrating a ...

The 2025 Dairy Wellbeing Workshop, offered by Professional Dairy Producers (PDP), provides valuable training for dairy farm teams. This program focuses on two key areas: understanding the impact of ...

The UW-Madison Division of Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are offering a series of workshops for CAFO permit holders, livestock producers, and their employees in ...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is inviting meat processors in the state to apply for the Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant by February 24, 2025. This ...

The USDA has introduced a significant update to the Packers and Stockyards Act, aiming to protect poultry growers from unfair practices and bring transparency to the payment system. The rule seeks to ...

Southern California's agriculture is under siege as wildfires and high winds caused extensive damage to avocado groves and vineyards. The Palisades Fire, which ignited on January 7, 2025, has scorched ...

Their five-year, $2.8 million initiative is set to revolutionize corn farming across the United States by integrating regenerative farming practices aimed at economic and environmental sustainability.

In 2023, foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land increased by 1.58 million acres, reaching a total of 45.58 million acres. This represents 3.61% of all privately held farmland in the country. The ...

The USDA is investing $70 million in 357 projects for Fiscal Year 2025 through the Plant Protection Act’s Section 7721 program. This funding will help protect U.S. agriculture and natural resources ...

The USDA is supporting Ohio farmers and small businesses with nearly $1 million in grant funding through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). These grants encourage the adoption of renewable ...

Adding mushrooms to your farm can be a game-changer, and UMES Extension is offering an excellent opportunity to learn the craft. In collaboration with The Bay Mushrooms, the workshop will take place ...