Thousands of farmers and a dozen rural electric cooperatives wait for news about billions in funds under Trump administration “review.”
Tag: Agriculture
Posted inEconomy
Tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico could affect Midwestern agriculture
The ongoing tariff battle between the U.S. and its three largest agricultural trading partners is worrying Midwestern farmers.
Posted inEnvironment, Health & Welfare
State agencies initially struggled to coordinate bird flu response, records show
A review of emails showed Wisconsin officials did not have a plan for issuing guidance in Spanish, the dominant language for most dairy farm workers in the state.
Posted inFact briefs
Is repackaging foreign meat in the US enough to label it ‘made in USA’?
Yes. Meat labeled in U.S. grocery stores as “made in USA” does not have to have come from animals in the United States, but that will change with a new federal rule.
Posted inEconomy, Environment
Deportations, raids and visa access: How the presidential election could alter life for immigrant farmworkers
The division on immigration between presidential candidates shows what could be at stake for immigrant workers, who have underpinned the agriculture industry for decades.
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
‘We should have a sense of urgency’ as farm drainage tile drives nutrient pollution
An increased use of agricultural drainage tile is one reason a 2025 deadline to reduce nitrate and phosphorus entering the Gulf of Mexico by 20% is unlikely.
Posted inEnvironment
Farm to Trouble: As conservation lags, so does progress in slashing Gulf of Mexico’s ‘dead zone’
Just one year away from a 2025 deadline to reduce nitrate and phosphorus entering the Gulf of Mexico by 20%, success seems unlikely.