U.S. Department of Agriculture

More Than 700,000 in State Losing Additional FoodShare Benefits

Food pantries brace for high demand, say pandemic benefits cutoff too sudden.

Board Approves Cost Increase For Jail Food Contract

Aramark Correctional Services sought 8% price hike in 2023 contract.

Nilssen’s Market Issues Voluntary Class I Recall of Pork Product

Company Hiking Prices for Corrections Food

Aramark Correctional Services negotiates 8% price hike for food served at county facilities.

USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Forest County Potawatomi Community

Senators Baldwin, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Americans

Healthy H20 Act would help the 43 million households who rely on groundwater through private wells get tools to test their water and address emerging contaminants like PFAS

DATCP Reminds Poultry Owners of Increasing Threat of Avian Influenza

Ney’s Natural Premium Meats and Sweets Issues Voluntary Class I Recall of Pizzas

Prem Meats Issues Voluntary Class I Recall of Pasties

Senator Baldwin Votes for Legislation to Support Wisconsin Farmers, Agriculture Economy, and Rural Communities

Bill includes resources for Wisconsin’s Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, new Institute for Rural Partnerships, and protects rural communities from foreign investors

Wisconsin Second In U.S. For Number Of Organic Farms

But new report finds many issues inhibiting future growth, organic acreage falling.

Senator Baldwin Announces $28 Million Investment to Create Institute for Rural Partnerships

University of Wisconsin is receiving $9.3 million to establish Wisconsin Rural Partnership

Senator Baldwin Helps Secure $13M to Improve Health Care for Rural Communities Across Wisconsin

Senator Baldwin Applauds Rural Partners Network Expansion to Support Economic Development in Wisconsin

Door County Custom Meats Issues Voluntary Class I Recall of Ready-to-Eat Meat Products

Mobile Markets Come to Food Deserts

13.4% of Milwaukee households lack a car. Piggly Wiggly mobile markets bring groceries to them.

USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Wisconsin

Land of Plenty Includes Many Food Deserts

Including large parts of Milwaukee and rural Wisconsin.

USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Wisconsin

State’s FoodShare Program Has Decade-Old Barriers

Difficult application process, insufficient benefits, other problems limit its impact.

The End of Universal Free School Meals?

Expansion of free meals with federal pandemic funding has ended. How will families, schools respond?

Brad Pfaff Wins 3rd Congressional District Primary

Pfaff faces Republican Derrick Van Orden in race for seat currently held by Democrat Ron Kind.

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.

Pandemic Benefits for Kids Under 6 Approved

Federal Pre-6 Pandemic program gives more FoodShare funding to 90,500 children in state.

Senator Baldwin Takes Action for Rural Wisconsinites, Responds to Drinking Water Health Concerns

The Healthy H20 Act Would Ensure Rural Residents Have Affordable Tools to Test Water and Make it Safe

Wisconsin Receives USDA Approval to Provide Food Benefits in July for Children Under Six Not Enrolled in School

Senator Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend School and Summer Meal Flexibilities to Feed Children