Agriculture

Wastewater, bird flu affecting Daybreak Foods

Daybreak Foods reported a wastewater spill of 3,000 to 4,200 gallons at its Cold...

Wisconsin Soybean marketing board to celebrate soy-based innovation with Fitchburg Fire Department

Wisconsin soybeans are being used to help fight fires and keep communities safe...

Increase in avian flu expected

Wisconsin Public Radio reported that there will be an increase in bird...

Wholesale inflation spikes

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected in February, according to...

Thousands strike at Colorado meatpacking facility

The Associated Press reported on a two-week strike at Swift Beef Co., a meatpacking...

State agricultural tourism group encourages farm visits with ‘passport’

The Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association has launched the Spring Babies on the Farm Digital...

Evers approves $328K to improve 940 miles of county forest roads

Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced Tuesday $328,300 to improve nearly 940 miles...

Loss of 24K USDA workers negatively affecting farmers

More than 24,000 people left the U.S. Department of Agriculture since President Donald Trump...

Several Wisconsin cheeses win at World Championship Cheese Contest, Europe wins top prizes

While no Wisconsin cheesemakers made it to the top three in the...

World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison honors the best from around the globe

The World Championship Cheese Contest isn’t just about cheese from around the world.   There’s also plenty of yogurt to judge,...