U.S. Department of Agriculture

Be Bear Aware – Take Steps Now to Avoid Potential Conflicts With Black Bears This Spring

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

News Release

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

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Jefferson County

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Walworth County

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

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

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

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

Richland County Deer Farm Confirmed with CWD

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

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

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

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

Wisconsin FoodShare Program to Run Out of Funding in Nine Days

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

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Racine County

Portage County Deer Farm Confirmed with CWD

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

Discover Public Land to Hunt This Season

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

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

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

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 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

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Sheboygan County

DNR Encourages Residents To Reduce Food Waste

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

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

USDA Releases DBI Funds Following Industry Advocacy

WCMA Calls on USDA to Release Critical DBIA Funding

Trump Impact: Wisconsin Farmers & Manufacturers Face Uncertainty, Higher Prices

DATCP Announces Appointment of Julie Lassa as Administrator

Over $2.7 Billion in USDA Funding Invested in Wisconsin Since 2021 – Four-year report provides details of projects and program funding

Four-year report provides details of projects and program funding

USDA Invests $14,000,418 in Domestic Biofuels and Clean Energy Projects to Lower Costs and Increase Energy Security in Wisconsin

42 projects in 27 counties in Wisconsin will receive funding through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) and the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)

Pierce County Meats Inc. Issues Voluntary Class II Recall of RTE Meat Products with an Undeclared Allergen

USDA and Wisconsin Award $23.2 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Burnett County

USDA Invests $12.8 Million to Strengthen Wisconsin Farms and Businesses, Increase Competition and Lower Costs

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Kenosha County

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce 2025 Urban Forestry Program Grant Recipients

Grants will help increase urban forest canopy, improve quality of life and public health

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Barron County

Reduce, Reuse And Recycle Waste This Holiday Season

Baldwin Calls on USDA to Provide Emergency Aid for Gamebird Farmers Hit By Tornadoes, Severe Weather

Letter comes after Wisconsin pheasant farmer was denied disaster aid following tornado

Baldwin Delivers Over $24 Million to Cut Energy Costs, Make Upgrades at Wisconsin Farms and Rural Businesses

USDA Provides Funding to Increase Equitable Access to More Healthy Foods For People in Wisconsin

HFFI Funding Will Help Grocer and Commercial Kitchen Provide More Healthy Food Options to Underserved Communities in the Kenosha Area

USDA and DATCP Award $3.1 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure

Baldwin Delivers Nearly $450,000 to Lower Prices at the Pump in Northwest Wisconsin

Baldwin-backed funding will expand access to clean biofuels

Baldwin Pushes USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance for Wisconsin Farmers Impacted by Pure Prairie Poultry Closure

Farmers across Midwest face financial ruin without options for feeding, processing thousands of birds

Baldwin Brings Home $3.45 Million for Wisconsin Dairy Businesses

Nationwide, Senator Baldwin’s Dairy Business Innovation Initiative has invested over $150 million to help dairy producers and processors innovate and add value

Zee Best Foods Issues Voluntary Class I Recall of Chili John’s Meat Sauce and Chili Products

Baldwin Rolls Out Bipartisan Legislation to Safeguard Domestic Food Supply, Keep Prices Down at Grocery Store

Currently foreign adversaries like China control key inputs that threaten to reduce agricultural productivity and increase food prices for consumers

Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Combat Wildlife and Livestock Disease Outbreaks

Legislation comes as Wisconsin farmers confront avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle

EPA Releases Draft Strategy to Better Protect Endangered Species from Insecticides

Eight Wisconsin Awardees To Receive Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Grants

Building More Local, More Nourishing, More Loving School Food Systems in Wisconsin

Senator Baldwin Brings Home Over $2 Million to Cut Energy Costs for Wisconsin Farmers and Rural Businesses

Senator Baldwin Brings Home Over $1.2 Million to Help Wisconsin Farmers and Rural Businesses Cut Energy Costs

Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge USDA to Strengthen Coordination in Avian Flu Outbreak Response

Letter comes after Baldwin called on Biden Administration to take immediate action to contain the avian flu outbreak and protect dairy farmers, producers, and consumers

Gov. Evers Take Actions on 44 Bills

Baldwin, Braun Lead Bipartisan Bill to Ease Barriers to Farmland Ownership for Next Generation

Seniors aged 65 and older own more than 40% of the agricultural land in the United States and cost remains major barrier for next generation

Baldwin Successfully Pushes Biden Administration to Support Northern Wisconsin Businesses Hurt by Lack of Winter Snow

Businesses in areas designated by the federal Small Business Administration can apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Census of Agriculture Highlights Wisconsin’s Strengths

Wisconsin Advocates for Federal Funds for State Meat Inspection

DATCP Awards Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program Community Partner Grants

Baldwin Introduces Bill to Improve Tracking of Foreign Investment in American Farmland

Legislation builds on Baldwin’s work to scrutinize foreign-owned farmland and protect rural communities, food supply, and national security

Baldwin Helps Deliver $700,000 to Cut Energy Costs for Farmers and Rural Businesses

Sheboygan County Deer Farm Confirmed with CWD

Senator Baldwin Delivers Over $3.5M to Lower Price at the Pump

Funding from the Baldwin-supported Inflation Reduction Act will expand access to clean biofuels and support Wisconsin agriculture economy 

USDA Invests $710,877 in Clean Energy to Strengthen Wisconsin Farms and Businesses

Wisconsin Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Costs and Create Revenue for Rural Business Owners and Farms

USDA Announces $3.5 Million to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Domestic Biofuels in Wisconsin

Funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Provide More Cost-Effective Options for Wisconsin Consumers

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Washburn County

In 2023, Senator Baldwin Delivered for Wisconsin

2023 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2023 Accomplishments

Dodge County Herd Depopulated Following CWD Detection

Baldwin Delivers $27 Million to Help Grow Wisconsin’s Agricultural Businesses

Baldwin-backed partnership between Wisconsin and USDA will build resilience in food supply chains, support agriculture businesses, and grow the economy