The H5N1 bird flu outbreak has now infected over 900 herds and spread to dozens of people, raising concerns about its potential impact. While a human pandemic is not certain, experts warn that the ...

BRANDT has strengthened its product management capabilities with the addition of Brian Deverman as Global Senior Product Director. This strategic move aims to bridge marketing, sales, and innovation ...

Farmers who rely on loans to finance their operations will continue to experience high borrowing costs as the Federal Reserve decided to maintain interest rates at 4.25-4.5%. The decision aims to ...

On Thursday, February 20, 2025, businesses involved in local and regional food distribution will gather in La Crosse, Wisconsin, for a networking and collaboration event.

A University of Wisconsin-Madison-led research team has received a $5.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's ARPA-E to develop a novel approach to reduce reliance on synthetic nitrogen ...

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), designed to strengthen the market presence of ...

Dairy farmers looking to improve their forage management strategies are invited to attend an educational workshop hosted by UW-Madison Division of Extension educators.

Recent policy discussions have raised significant concerns for the agriculture industry. Experts discussed these potential impacts during an agricultural outlook forum hosted by the University of ...

A new conservation program is helping farmers measure the environmental benefits of sustainable practices, with hopes of expanding across the Midwest. Farmers for Sustainable Food recently completed ...

At the heart of their approach, Idealyst employs a producer-centric strategy. This involves collaborating with trusted partners like cooperatives and retailers to ensure that innovations reach those ...

Olson, who was elected to the WFBF Board in 2022 and became WFBF President in 2023, farms over 600 acres with his wife, Vicky. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation itself received two prestigious ...