The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced new loan interest rates effective from January 1, 2025, designed to provide agricultural producers with essential capital for various farming ...

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is actively monitoring the H5N1 avian influenza virus, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach between heightened vigilance and maintaining routine ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the 2025 marketing assistance loan rate for upland cotton at 52.00 cents per pound. This rate supports farmers with interim financing, enabling ...

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension is excited to welcome Sylvanus Gaku as the new Extension Farm Management Outreach Specialist.

Wildfires are taking a toll on the mental and physical health of farmers and ranchers, emphasizing the urgent need for better support systems.

Reappointed members are Heidi Cooper (Massachusetts), Nate Schlief (North Dakota), and Lynn Leahy (Wisconsin). The P&E Committee works to connect farmers with consumers, bridging the gap between the ...

The US maintains that Mexico’s actions hinder free trade, arguing that GM corn imports support a $5 billion market. Mexico offered to conduct a joint risk assessment with the US, but the offer was ...

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) has been confirmed in a commercial poultry flock in Burnett County, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer ...

Avian flu continues to impact US livestock, with the USDA confirming 12 more H5N1 cases in dairy cattle from California. These new detections bring the state’s total to 697 cases and the national ...

The U.S. agricultural economy is facing significant challenges as it enters 2025. A report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City indicates weakened farm income and loan repayment rates during ...

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has released two research briefs exploring Midwestern farmers’ views on farm financial programs and conservation efforts. Based on a 2024 survey of 527 farmers ...