Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative announces $10,000 in secondary education scholarships available to its membership
Source: Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative will once again offer $10,000 in secondary education scholarships to its membership, the cooperative announced today. Edge is proud to award the children of its members who exemplify the voice of milk through their education, career aspirations and future goals. Applications are now being accepted and will remain open until April 17.
Wisconsin local government decides against additional farm regulations
Source: Brownfield Ag News
An effort to place more restrictions on farms in Wisconsin has been voted down. A CAFO study committee presented the Pierce County Town of Rock Elm Board with a proposed ordinance.
Erin Tomasik, Community relations manager for Dairy Business Association, told Brownfield that farmers paid attention and got involved in the conversation.
EmPower+ A Farmer-led Solution for an Unpredictable Sustainability Landscape
Source: Voice of Milk
Jen Block, Edge director of value chain partnerships, will lead a breakout session at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18 at the Central Plains Dairy Expo.
Join us to discover how EmPower+ equips farmers and processors with data-driven scenario planning to cut emissions, improve water quality and confidently lead in a rapidly evolving sustainability landscape.
Come visit our Voice of Milk booth (#C230) at Central Plains. We would love to connect!
Thompson on bipartisan Farm Bill: 'The numbers don't lie'
Source: House Committee on Agriculture
Ahead of the full committee markup of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) has released a detailed document showing the party breakdown of the standalone legislation incorporated into the bill.
Will Rollins' 5 priorities strengthen the ag economy?
Source: Farm Progress
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said USDA will focus on five priorities this year to turn the ag economy around. During remarks at Commodity Classic in San Antonio, she touted what she considers the Trump administration’s successes, while acknowledging many challenges remain.
Disappointment all around for failed Wisconsin dairy cattle innovation bill
Source: Brownfield Ag News
Farmers and legislators are disappointed as legislation creating a 20-million dollar Wisconsin dairy cattle innovation loan program is going nowhere this session.
Assembly Ag Committee Chair Travis Tranel tells Brownfield the bill was almost amended to 10-million for dairy cattle loans and 10-million for beef cattle loans, but the amendment failed to pass.
DATCP reminds farmers to check runoff risk prior to spreading manure
Source: DATCP
DATCP is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather conditions and soil temperature.
Nomination period open for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors election
Source: DATCP
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for nine seats on the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors. Nominations will be accepted from February 27 through March 27, 2026.
Learn which nine districts are up for election below.
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