Content referencing U.S. Department of Agriculture
$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.
Mar 26th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Joins 20-State Lawsuit Against Conditions on USDA Funds
Anti-discrimination rules on SNAP funding, aid to farmers unlawful, suit charges.
Mar 24th, 2026 by Henry Redman
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.
Mar 19th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
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.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Steph Conquest-Ware
Barnes Proposes Grants To Fight Food Deserts
Proposal would fund new stores, support stores near closure and connect farmers with reliable buyers.
Jan 22nd, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Under Trump Wisconsin Lost 2,400 Federal Workers Yet Spending Rose
Remaining federal workers face more work, fewer resources.
Jan 21st, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
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.
Jan 15th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan
The Bear Facts; Complaints About Them Rising
847 complaints this year. All those birdshot pellets making things worse?
Dec 30th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Former PSC Chair to Run Alliant Energy’s WI Utility Business
Watchdogs say 'revolving door' between utilities and regulating them is a concern.
Dec 22nd, 2025 by Joe Schulz
DoorDash Expanding Its Online-Only Store
DashMart allows company to skip grocery and convenience stores.
Dec 4th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Trump Administration Threatens Wisconsin Food Aid
USDA will withhold SNAP funding unless states turn over sensitive applicant data.
Dec 3rd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
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.
Nov 18th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Evers Calls Out Trump For Trying to Claw Back Food Assistance
This would be 'embarrassing for any president of the United States,' governor says.
Nov 11th, 2025 by Hope Kirwan
Evers Says SNAP Food Benefits Remain Available
Governor flatly refuse Trump administration order to withdraw benefits.
Nov 10th, 2025 by Steph Conquest-Ware
FoodShare Assistance Restored to Wisconsinites
Funds became available overnight, hours after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund the program.
Nov 7th, 2025 by WPR Staff
Federal SNAP Benefits Could Take Weeks to Arrive
And even then payments would be reduced, WI Department of Health explains.
Nov 5th, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Gov. Evers Declares State of Emergency Due to SNAP Funds Cutoff
Directs state agencies to take all necessary measures to address the emergency.
Nov 3rd, 2025 by Baylor Spears
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.
Oct 31st, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Neighbors Launch Drive to Fill FoodShare Gap
Grassroots network connects volunteers with families in need.
Oct 30th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Wisconsin Sues Trump Administration For Food Assistance Cuts
Wisconsin joins two dozen states arguing federal government is violating the law.
Oct 28th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Federal Shutdown Could Halt Foodshare by Nov. 1, Evers Warns
Mothers and kids, 700,000 Wisconsin residents will lose access to food aid.
Oct 22nd, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Government Shutdown Shutters Madison’s Federal Wood Lab
Federal researchers warn of lost data, delayed projects and mounting strain.
Oct 18th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
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.
Oct 13th, 2025 by Joe Schulz
Bill Would Require Grocers, Restaurants To Label Lab-Grown Meat
Proposal includes fines that mirror penalties set for falsely labeling margarine as butter
Oct 6th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
Food Safety Experts Warn Staff Cuts Could Lead to Preventable Outbreaks
Increased workloads, less protection may mean food inspectors don't flag safety violations.
Sep 8th, 2025 by Richelle Wilson
Some Federal Offices Targeted By DOGE in Wisconsin Still Open
DOGE terminated leases for 16 offices, but several are still open.
Aug 25th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Mining Project in Northwoods Worries Opponents
Explorative effort the first in nearly 30 years. Faces tribal lawsuit, other opposition.
Aug 19th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
The Many Lawsuits of Josh Kaul
29 suits by AG against Trump administration. Will this help or hurt Kaul if he runs for governor?
Aug 4th, 2025 by Steven Walters
Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Over USDA Demand for State SNAP Data
Suit calls the demand an 'unprecedented' violation of federal privacy laws.
Jul 29th, 2025 by Nick Rommel
Will Trump’s Policies Hike Wisconsin Restaurant Prices?
Tax cuts on tips will help. Tariffs and immigration crackdowns won't.
Jul 28th, 2025 by Trevor Hook
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.
Jul 3rd, 2025 by Richelle Wilson
Wisconsin Begins Mandatory Milk Testing for Avian Flu
More than 1,000 farms in 17 states have had cattle infected by the virus.
May 21st, 2025 by Hope Kirwan
‘The Greatest Spike of Childhood Hunger Since the Great Recession’
Wisconsin food banks face rising demand for food amid federal funding cuts.
Apr 30th, 2025 by Courtney Everett
Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Expand State Funding For Rural Housing
Low-income housing tax credit program may double under separate budget proposal.
Apr 10th, 2025 by Nick Rommel
Trump Administration Wants to Fast Track Logging in Wisconsin, U.S.
'Emergency designation' and quicker environmental reviews to boost logging.
Apr 9th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
State Economic Development Leader Cites Tariff Shock, Impact on Wisconsin
Hoping to maintain European trade partners amid 'man-made crisis.'
Apr 8th, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Federal Layoffs Affect State Resources for Bird Flu
Wisconsin's latest case of avian flu found on poultry farm with some 40,000 birds.
Apr 7th, 2025 by Hope Kirwan
DNR Finishes First Milwaukee Tree Census
What is Milwaukee's urban forest like? Report has data from years of tree surveys.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
How Federal Education Cuts Will Hurt Wisconsin
Big cuts for public schools, poor and disabled students, school lunches and more.
Mar 26th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
USDA Ends Program That Brought Locally-Grown Food To Pantries, Schools
Program paid Wisconsin farmers more than $11 million since 2022 inception.
Mar 13th, 2025 by Nick Rommel
Evers Bashes Congress as Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Firings
Firings are 'against the law' and show 'contempt' for federal workers, suit charges.
Mar 11th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Fired Wisconsin USDA Workers Could Be Reinstated Following Board Ruling
Federal board orders reinstatement of roughly 6,000 USDA probationary employees who were fired.
Mar 6th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Federal Workers in Wisconsin Fight Their Firings After Mass Layoffs
'A slap in the face.' Most were probationary staff. Many were veterans.
Mar 5th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
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.
Feb 28th, 2025 by Richelle Wilson
Republican Lawmakers No Show As Farmers Deplore Trump Changes
Complaints about funding cuts, tariff threats, deporting workers.
Feb 24th, 2025 by Henry Redman
Pocan Joins State Democrats To Warn of Local Impacts From Federal Cuts
"Stop the Republican Rip Off" event highlights potential cuts to Medicaid, other services.
Feb 20th, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Federal Workers in Wisconsin Fired Amid Nationwide Layoffs
Workers with US Forest Service and National Park Service among those affected.
Feb 19th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Has 18,000 Federal Workers. How Many Will Be Lost?
Workers face buyouts, layoffs. Delivery of services in state may suffer.
Feb 10th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
How Will Trump Affect Wisconsin’s Climate and Clean Energy Programs?
His executive orders target federal programs that awarded billions to Wisconsin.
Jan 22nd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Can Mock Beaver Dams Restore Wisconsin’s Wetlands?
Human-made, beaver dam analogs could have big benefits.
Jan 2nd, 2025 by Bennet Goldstein
Proponents Say Universal School Meals Could Help Wisconsin’s Schools
State survey finds students with grades of D’s or F’s more likely to report going hungry.
Nov 28th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
National Group Challenges Medical College of Wisconsin’s Use of Live Animals
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine says MCW violates Animal Welfare Act.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Hope Kirwan
Do You Believe in Beavers?
Study finds return of beaver dams to Milwaukee watershed could add $3.3 billion worth of stormwater storage.
Nov 18th, 2024 by Michael Timm
Milwaukee Aims To Cut Food Waste By 130 Tons in 2 Years
City program will also help feed those experiencing food insecurity.
Sep 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
County Gets $1.5 Million for Urban Forestry
Federal funds will help the parks department expand its forestry crew.
Sep 9th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Will Study Possible Wisconsin Sandhill Crane Hunt
A legislative committee will recommend proposals for managing the population of sandhill cranes and their impacts on farms
Aug 2nd, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Organic Food Sales Undeterred by Increasing Prices
Industry experts say economy-wide inflation has narrowed the gap between conventional, organic prices.
May 31st, 2024 by Hope Kirwan
Cudahy Nature Preserve Receives Old-Growth Forest Designation
Nature preserve recognized by national network of old-growth forests.
May 2nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Local Leaders Oppose Federal Grant for Pelican River Forest Conservation
Northern Wisconsin counties push to revoke grant for largest such project in state history.
Jan 14th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
What New Planting Zones Mean For Wisconsin
New USDA designations will help gardeners decide what to plant as planet warms.
Jan 1st, 2024 by Bridgit Bowden
Parks Plants 1,800 New Trees in 2023
Tree planting across parks was bolstered in 2023 by friends groups. But is it enough?
Nov 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Wins $12 Million Federal Tree Grant
City, county, MPS will use funding to improve tree canopy in low-income areas.
Oct 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Thanks USDA For Help With Emergency Drought
27 counties, including Milwaukee, designated as natural disaster area, with help extended.
Jul 24th, 2023 by Henry Redman
More Than 700,000 in State Losing Additional FoodShare Benefits
Food pantries brace for high demand, say pandemic benefits cutoff too sudden.
Apr 3rd, 2023 by Gaby Vinick
Board Approves Cost Increase For Jail Food Contract
Aramark Correctional Services sought 8% price hike in 2023 contract.
Mar 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Company Hiking Prices for Corrections Food
Aramark Correctional Services negotiates 8% price hike for food served at county facilities.
Mar 21st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Second In U.S. For Number Of Organic Farms
But new report finds many issues inhibiting future growth, organic acreage falling.
Jan 5th, 2023 by Hope Kirwan
Mobile Markets Come to Food Deserts
13.4% of Milwaukee households lack a car. Piggly Wiggly mobile markets bring groceries to them.
Sep 25th, 2022 by Lauryn Azu and Joe States
Land of Plenty Includes Many Food Deserts
Including large parts of Milwaukee and rural Wisconsin.
Sep 6th, 2022 by Joe States and Lauryn Azu
State’s FoodShare Program Has Decade-Old Barriers
Difficult application process, insufficient benefits, other problems limit its impact.
Aug 28th, 2022 by Joey Prestley and Sam Watson
The End of Universal Free School Meals?
Expansion of free meals with federal pandemic funding has ended. How will families, schools respond?
Aug 16th, 2022 by Erin Gretzinger and Maddie Bergstrom
Brad Pfaff Wins 3rd Congressional District Primary
Pfaff faces Republican Derrick Van Orden in race for seat currently held by Democrat Ron Kind.
Aug 10th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan
Federal Rules and Market Dominance Drove WI’s Baby Formula Shortage
Wisconsin contracts only with Abbott Nutrition, whose recall and plant shutdown jolted the market.
Jul 10th, 2022 by Hope Karnopp
Pandemic Benefits for Kids Under 6 Approved
Federal Pre-6 Pandemic program gives more FoodShare funding to 90,500 children in state.
May 25th, 2022 by Sam Woods
