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The USDA has restored some, but not all, federal support for agriculture programs in Wisconsin.

There are more than 40 land trusts in Wisconsin, all sharing a common goal: to serve as environmental stewards by preserving natural spaces. One land trust, the Tall Pines Conservancy, based in Waukesha County, focuses on protecting farmland.

Two state agencies report southeastern Wisconsin’s first case of bird flu in poultry during the ongoing national avian flu outbreak.

Agriculture officials have detected avian influenza in dairy herds across the country. No cases have been confirmed in Wisconsin and state officials hope to keep it that way.

Wisconsin is emerging from its warmest winter since recordkeeping began in 1895. This news underscores the fact that climate change is impacting our world. Farmers have always dealt with the whims of weather. Now, they’re working on adaptation strategies.

As one of only two female Master Cheesemakers in the world, Pam Hodgson's passion for cheese runs in her blood.

A giant collection of legislation will be lumbering through Congress called the Farm Bill. It drives the country’s agricultural and food policy. Some advocates, including in Wisconsin, want to see more conservation and environmental measures this time around.

Sec. Tom Vilsack goes to Gwenyn Hill Farm to discuss Climate-Smart Commodities.

Congress is currently deliberating the bundle of legislation that could have a big impact on Wisconsin’s 64,000 farms and their operators. Michael Dolan is one the many Wisconsin farmers interested in the bill and concerned about the future of farming.

For many young farmers, land is out of reach. Advocates like Martice Scales see a chance to change that in the upcoming Farm Bill.