In 2023, Guatemala led Central America in U.S. agricultural imports, purchasing $1.7 billion worth of products. This mission coincides with the phasing out of all remaining tariffs under the Central ...

By the week of October 6-12, 2024, the number of directly hired farmworkers in Wisconsin rose to 65,000. During this period, the average hourly wage increased to $19.46, although it was 92 cents lower ...

As the world seeks greener energy solutions, major oil and gas companies are expanding their investment in biofuels, particularly sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). According to a Rystad Energy report, ...

The survey, which assesses the price of traditional Thanksgiving items, indicates that a meal for ten people now averages at $58.08, or roughly $5.80 per person. This represents a 5% decrease from ...

Serve Colorado proudly announces a new farming apprenticeship during National Apprenticeship Week. This Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) focuses on regenerative farm management and aims to ...

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has joined a bipartisan effort to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend emergency assistance to gamebird farmers facing significant losses from ...

Porter Holder, a rancher from Soper, Oklahoma, and a member of the Choctaw Nation, has experienced firsthand the evolution of the USDA's lending policies. Having faced challenges in securing a farm ...

The industry's total economic impact surged to $52.8 billion in 2022, a 16% increase compared to 2017. This remarkable figure positions Wisconsin's dairy industry on par with global giants like Nike ...

U.S. ethanol exports are experiencing a record-breaking surge in 2024, reaching 29.6 million barrels by August, a 34.92% increase from the same period in 2023. This growth is set to surpass the ...

The Contribution of Agriculture to the Wisconsin Economy report, authored by researchers from UW–Madison, highlights key trends. Food processing continues to grow, even as farm numbers and ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has announced a significant investment of over $24 million in rural Wisconsin communities. This funding, allocated through the Rural Energy ...

During the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack shared the Administration's advancements in climate-smart agriculture.