China has started to exempt around 131 U.S. products from tariffs, covering roughly $40 billion in imports. The quiet shift aims to reduce the economic pressure caused by the ongoing trade war while ...

Environmentally, beef ranching helps conserve land. Ranchers use rotational grazing and wetland management to preserve grasslands and protect biodiversity. Compost from cattle waste enriches soil, and ...

The USDA’s Special Investigations Unit, along with the Department of Homeland Security, joined forces in Los Angeles to target EBT card fraud. Criminals are stealing funds using card skimmers and ...

Wisconsin held its position as the top cheese-producing state in the U.S. for 2024, contributing 25% of the nation's total cheese output. The state produced a remarkable 1.02 billion pounds of ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the immediate cancellation of the $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program, originally established under the Former ...

Wisconsin's meat industry is experiencing significant growth fueled by recent state investments, mirroring the springtime planting efforts of farmers. Programs championed by Governor Evers have ...

Wisconsin farmers faced another week of rain, limiting fieldwork opportunities for the week ending April 27, 2025. The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that only 3.3 days were ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced a new draft strategy to help protect endangered species while still supporting the agricultural use of insecticides. The plan is part of a ...

The American Farm Bureau Federation has opened nominations for the 2026 Farm Dog of the Year contest. Now in its eighth year, this contest honours farm dogs that provide loyal support to farmers and ...

U.S. wheat continues to support global food aid through programs like Food for Peace and Food for Progress. Each year, these efforts move around one million metric tons of wheat to countries in need, ...

In the first 100 days of the new administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has made significant changes to the USDA, putting American farmers first. Rollins ended many Diversity, ...

Florida’s tomato industry is entering a major shift as the U.S. Department of Commerce ends the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico. This long-standing trade deal, aimed at regulating tomato ...