Agriculture

World Championship Cheese Contest welcomes back crowds

While the number of entries may not reach a record, spectators will...

Dane County gets $400K grant to expand food waste composting availability

County Executive Joe Parisi announced in a recent press release that Dane...

Madison organization among recipients of WI LFPA Community Partners Grants

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced a...

DATCP opens applications for Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin...

2 Dane County dairy companies among 15 statewide Dairy Processor Grant recipients

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced...

State judge rules DNR can force factory farms to get permits before discharging pollutants

A Wisconsin judge ruled Tuesday that state regulators can force factory farms...

2-year AP investigation finds prison labor behind several US supply chains

Over the course of a two-year investigation, the Associated Press (AP) found...

Dane County, Purple Cow Organics partner to expand food, yard waste composting services

County Executive Joe Parisi announced in a recent press release that Dane...

Madison’s Troy Farm to end CSA, citing lack of sustainability

A north side Madison urban farm will end its community supported agriculture...

FMC, UW–Madison project gets $640K from USDA to expand farmers markets’ consumer base

The Farmers Market Coalition (FMC), a national nonprofit, and UW–Madison were selected...