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One of the two bills in the Wisconsin legislature designed to promote sustainable aviation fuel production has been signed into law. Monday, Governor Tony Evers signed AB619 known as the Forestry Revi...

The National Pork Producers Council is urging people to contact federal lawmakers to support the Proposition 12 fix in the farm bill. Keri Retallick with the Wisconsin Pork Association says, “If...

Wisconsin's recent wet and windy weather ensured a slow start to fieldwork for the 2026 growing season. Farmers in the southern part of the state made the most progress, with some oats and alfalfa see...

UPDATE: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 131 addressing PFAS contamination shortly after this article was published Monday morning 4/6/26. Wisconsin's ag coalition remains hopeful th...

The University of Wisconsin is asking farmers and custom operators to share information about custom services. Economics professor Paul Mitchell tells Brownfield that instead of relying on USDA data, ...

Wisconsin's Governor signed two bills important to agriculture Thursday. Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 501, creating a veterinary loan repayment grant program. The new law, 2025 Wisconsin Act 177, wil...

Wisconsin has a new law that streamlines certain fertilizer regulations. Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 78 into law, modifying requirements for the distribution and labelling of manure-ba...

Legislation that would have prohibited foreign adversaries from acquiring Wisconsin farm and forest land has been vetoed by Governor Tony Evers. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfi...

Wisconsin's Governor has vetoed legislation that would have required labeling of cultured protein products. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield the bill, AB554, would have prohi...

Two Wisconsin farmers are taking different approaches to the start of the planting season. South-central farmer Doug Rebout of Janesville says some research has shown the benefits of planting soybeans...