The ongoing tariff battle between the U.S. and its three largest agricultural trading partners is worrying Midwestern farmers.
Tag: farm
Posted inFact briefs
Is there a legal way to get raw milk in Wisconsin?
Yes. But only at a farm. Otherwise it is illegal to sell in the state of Wisconsin.
Posted inEnvironment
Wisconsin dairy industry fights back as towns seek to curb CAFO growth
As Wisconsin dairy farms get bigger and municipal and state governments impose new restrictions in response, the dairy industry is increasingly fighting back through the court system.
Posted inEnvironment
Fertilizer from human waste faces scrutiny but remains a profitable industry
Converting sewage to fertilizer saves cities money on landfill costs. But biosolid fertilizer has been shown to contain chemicals that can harm the environment and human health.
Posted inEnvironment
Wisconsin town of Eureka sued over large farm regulations
After notifying a northwest Wisconsin town last October of their intent to challenge a local ordinance that regulates livestock farming, two residents last week made good on their promise.
Posted inEconomy, Environment
As investors pay top-dollar for land, farmers are often priced out
Five Wisconsin counties saw a producer decline of at least 15% over five years while agriculture production sales increased.
Posted inEnvironment
How many manure spills is too many? St. Croix County residents scrutinize big farm’s new owner
The new owner of a large St. Croix County dairy farm with a history of manure spills is seeking to build trust among watchful residents who worry about deteriorating water quality.
Posted inEnvironment
Wisconsin judge: Regulators can force factory farms to get preemptive pollution permits
A Wisconsin judge ruled Tuesday that state regulators can force factory farms to obtain permits before they discharge pollutants, ensuring protections continue to apply preemptively for lakes, streams and drinking water.
Posted inEnvironment
Massive Wisconsin solar proposal splits farmers and clean energy fans
One of the largest solar projects on cropland in the U.S. is pitting renewable energy boosters against each other — and farmers against farmers.
Posted inEconomy, Money & Politics, State of Change: Water, Food And The Future Of Wisconsin
How undocumented immigrants became the backbone of dairies — and how to keep the milk flowing in America’s Dairyland
Farmers, experts say reliance on immigrant workers, many of them in the U.S. illegally, will continue unless dairies — and Congress — make significant changes.
Posted inEconomy, Government, State of Change: Water, Food And The Future Of Wisconsin
Under Trump, Wisconsin dairies struggle to keep immigrant workers
Dairy farmers raise wages to attract and keep Mexican and Central American employees. Workers cite hostility and heightened enforcement.