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USDA Invests in a Cooperative to Increase Fresh Vegetables in Schools and Childcare Centers Throughout Wisconsin

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$80 Million In PFAS Grants Could Start Flowing This Fall

DNR targets private wells, schools and sludge testing as it builds out new PFAS programs statewide.

Wisconsin Joins 20-State Lawsuit Against Conditions on USDA Funds

Anti-discrimination rules on SNAP funding, aid to farmers unlawful, suit charges.

AG Kaul Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding

Baldwin Backs Bipartisan Bill to Bring Transparency to Fertilizer Prices for Wisconsin Farmers

Report: Wisconsin farmers facing 25% price increase on fertilizer since the start of Donald Trump’s war in Iran

Wisconsin Faces Rising Bird Flu Threat As Spring Migration Begins

State has second-most birds hit by avian flu this spring, and vets urge tighter flock biosecurity.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Jefferson County

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Walworth County

Legal Today, Illegal Tomorrow? Wisconsin’s Hemp Shops Face A Federal Crackdown

With marijuana still banned in the state, hemp-derived THC and CBD products are the latest target of Washington policy shifts.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Dane County

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Jefferson County

Biosecurity Premises Mapping Workshops Available

Gov. Evers Sends Letter to the Trump Administration, Urging the President to Support American Producers and Ranchers, Back Off Plans to Import Beef from Argentina…Again

Barnes Proposes Grants To Fight Food Deserts

Proposal would fund new stores, support stores near closure and connect farmers with reliable buyers.

Under Trump Wisconsin Lost 2,400 Federal Workers Yet Spending Rose

Remaining federal workers face more work, fewer resources.

Wisconsin Puts State Dollars Into Local Food For The First Time

Feeding Wisconsin calls $10 million program a critical investment as donations fall and more residents seek help.

Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Application Period Open Through February 23

DATCP Reminds Producers to Apply for Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops Through January 31

USDA Rural Development invests $40 million towards new water utility system in Campbell, Wisconsin

Usda Rural Development Invests $40 Million Towards New Water Utility System in Campbell, WI

2025 Wrap Up: Gov. Evers Highlights 2025 Accomplishments

The Bear Facts; Complaints About Them Rising

847 complaints this year. All those birdshot pellets making things worse?

Former PSC Chair to Run Alliant Energy’s WI Utility Business

Watchdogs say 'revolving door' between utilities and regulating them is a concern.

DATCP Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Block Grants Until March 3

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Wisconsin in Dodge County Dairy Herd

Reduce, Reuse And Recycle Waste This Holiday Season

Baldwin, Collins, Van Orden, and Salinas Introduce Bill to Support Organic Farmers and Producers

Bipartisan legislation makes a permanent program to equip organic farmers and producers to grow their businesses and meet rising demand

Wisconsin Continues to Find Ways to Connect People With Food

DoorDash Expanding Its Online-Only Store

DashMart allows company to skip grocery and convenience stores.

Trump Administration Threatens Wisconsin Food Aid

USDA will withhold SNAP funding unless states turn over sensitive applicant data.

USDA Rural Development invests nearly $15.5 million to help Westby Cooperative Creamery expand

USDA Rural Development invests additional $703,000 to update Burnett Township wastewater facility

AG Kaul and Coalition Sue to Block Unlawful SNAP Eligibility Guidance

USDA Rural Development invests $105 million to help St. Croix Regional Medical Center construct a critical access hospital facility

USDA Rural Development invests $1 million to help Sailer Food Market and Meat Processing, Inc. in Wilson expand into snack meats

Assembly Bill Blocks SNAP Payments for Candy, Soda, Energy Drinks

It's about health, GOP backers say. It punishes people for being poor, opponents say.

Richland County Deer Farm Confirmed with CWD

Evers Calls Out Trump For Trying to Claw Back Food Assistance

This would be 'embarrassing for any president of the United States,' governor says.

Evers Says SNAP Food Benefits Remain Available

Governor flatly refuse Trump administration order to withdraw benefits.

FoodShare Assistance Restored to Wisconsinites

Funds became available overnight, hours after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund the program.

Federal SNAP Benefits Could Take Weeks to Arrive

And even then payments would be reduced, WI Department of Health explains.

Gov. Evers Declares State of Emergency Due to SNAP Funds Cutoff

Directs state agencies to take all necessary measures to address the emergency.

Application Period for Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops to Open December 1

How High Are Prices? Polls Show That’s a Partisan Question

Amid ongoing inflation, Marquette poll shows Republicans and Democrats view issue differently depending on who is in the White House.

USDA Must Release Contingency Funds for SNAP Immediately

Legislative Democrats and Advocates Send Letter to USDA Sec. Brooke Rollins, Pressing for Critical Assistance for Families

Neighbors Launch Drive to Fill FoodShare Gap

Grassroots network connects volunteers with families in need.

Gov. Evers Joins Coalition of Governors in Urging Trump Administration to Use Readily Available Federal Funding to Extend Food Assistance for Kids, Families, and Seniors

Nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites to Lose Access to Basic Food Necessities After Tomorrow if Trump Administration Refuses to Act

Wisconsin Sues Trump Administration For Food Assistance Cuts

Wisconsin joins two dozen states arguing federal government is violating the law.

AG Kaul Sues Trump Administration, Seeking Order to Provide FoodShare Funding During Shutdown

Coalition urges court to restore SNAP funding relied upon by more than 40 million Americans, including 689,000 Wisconsinites

DATCP and USDA Announce Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program Equipment-Only Grant Recipients

Federal Shutdown Could Halt Foodshare by Nov. 1, Evers Warns

Mothers and kids, 700,000 Wisconsin residents will lose access to food aid.

Wisconsin FoodShare Program to Run Out of Funding in Nine Days

Government Shutdown Shutters Madison’s Federal Wood Lab

Federal researchers warn of lost data, delayed projects and mounting strain.

AG Kaul Wins Preliminary Injunction, Continuing Block of Trump Administrations Push to Obtain Sensitive SNAP Information Unlawfully

Federal Shutdown Delays Potential Soybean Farmer Bailout

But do farmers want it? "It's kind of like putting a Band-aid on a gunshot wound," says association leader.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Racine County

Portage County Deer Farm Confirmed with CWD

Bill Would Require Grocers, Restaurants To Label Lab-Grown Meat

Proposal includes fines that mirror penalties set for falsely labeling margarine as butter

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Jefferson County

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Jefferson County

Wisconsin Farmers Join National Call for Farm Bill Action

Food Safety Experts Warn Staff Cuts Could Lead to Preventable Outbreaks

Increased workloads, less protection may mean food inspectors don't flag safety violations.

Discover Public Land to Hunt This Season

Some Federal Offices Targeted By DOGE in Wisconsin Still Open

DOGE terminated leases for 16 offices, but several are still open.

Mining Project in Northwoods Worries Opponents

Explorative effort the first in nearly 30 years. Faces tribal lawsuit, other opposition.

Senator Baldwin Secures Wins for Wisconsin in Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Funding Bills

Legislation advanced out of Senate on bipartisan majorities, teeing up for negotiations with the House

Bear With Plastic Jar On Its Head Freed In Northern Wisconsin

The Many Lawsuits of Josh Kaul

29 suits by AG against Trump administration. Will this help or hurt Kaul if he runs for governor?

Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Over USDA Demand for State SNAP Data

Suit calls the demand an 'unprecedented' violation of federal privacy laws.

AG Kaul Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Illegal Demands that States Hand Over Sensitive Personal Data of Food Assistance Recipients

Move marks latest attempt by Trump administration to collect protected data

Will Trump’s Policies Hike Wisconsin Restaurant Prices?

Tax cuts on tips will help. Tariffs and immigration crackdowns won't.

Senators Baldwin, Collins Take Action to Help Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Communities

Wisconsin has 714 towns with families and small businesses that would be eligible for funding for testing and treatment under this program

Meteorologists Say Cuts To National Weather Service Already Degrading Quality of Forecasts

Fewer weather balloon launches means less accurate forecast data, which could be hazardous during storm season.

Second Round of Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program Equipment-Only Grant Applications Open

USDA Announces New Presidential Appointee to Serve Rural Wisconsin

Rock County Deer Farm Confirmed with CWD

Gov. Evers Sends Letter to Trump Administration Urging Immediate Action to Prevent Funding and Staff Cuts Impacting Wisconsin’s Forests, Forestry Industry  

Wisconsin Begins Mandatory Milk Testing for Avian Flu

More than 1,000 farms in 17 states have had cattle infected by the virus.

Wisconsin to Begin Monthly Milk Sampling as Part of the National Milk Testing Strategy

New Video Tells Story of $4.23 Million in Local Food Delivered to Wisconsin Communities

‘The Greatest Spike of Childhood Hunger Since the Great Recession’

Wisconsin food banks face rising demand for food amid federal funding cuts.

Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Expand State Funding For Rural Housing

Low-income housing tax credit program may double under separate budget proposal.

Trump Administration Wants to Fast Track Logging in Wisconsin, U.S.

'Emergency designation' and quicker environmental reviews to boost logging.

State Economic Development Leader Cites Tariff Shock, Impact on Wisconsin

Hoping to maintain European trade partners amid 'man-made crisis.'

Federal Layoffs Affect State Resources for Bird Flu

Wisconsin's latest case of avian flu found on poultry farm with some 40,000 birds.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Sheboygan County

DNR Encourages Residents To Reduce Food Waste

DNR Finishes First Milwaukee Tree Census

What is Milwaukee's urban forest like? Report has data from years of tree surveys.

Baldwin Introduces Bill to Release Illegally Withheld Funding for Wisconsin Farmers

Legislation comes after Trump Administration continues to take back funding guaranteed to Wisconsin’s farmers and producers

Baldwin Demands for USDA to Not Take Food Away from Food Banks and Hungry Families

Trump claws back funding for program that serves over 600,000 Wisconsin households

How Federal Education Cuts Will Hurt Wisconsin

Big cuts for public schools, poor and disabled students, school lunches and more.

Baldwin Presses USDA to Reverse $1 Billion in Canceled Local Food Purchases for Farmers, Schools & Food Banks

USDA Ends Program That Brought Locally-Grown Food To Pantries, Schools

Program paid Wisconsin farmers more than $11 million since 2022 inception.

Evers Bashes Congress as Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Firings

Firings are 'against the law' and show 'contempt' for federal workers, suit charges.

USDA Releases DBI Funds Following Industry Advocacy

Fired Wisconsin USDA Workers Could Be Reinstated Following Board Ruling

Federal board orders reinstatement of roughly 6,000 USDA probationary employees who were fired.

Federal Workers in Wisconsin Fight Their Firings After Mass Layoffs

'A slap in the face.' Most were probationary staff. Many were veterans.

DOGE Cuts Midwest Climate Monitors

Terminated workers from Midwest Climate Hub say they were proud to be in civil service, worry about future of research.

WCMA Calls on USDA to Release Critical DBIA Funding

Republican Lawmakers No Show As Farmers Deplore Trump Changes

Complaints about funding cuts, tariff threats, deporting workers.