Relief and anxiety hit as President Donald Trump issued the Defense Production Act to order meat processing plants to remain open. With horns honking outside from...
Who’s going to run for the Democratic nomination for State Senate in La Crosse, now that incumbent Democrat Jennifer Shilling is retiring? Former Wisconsin agriculture secretary...
Due to challenges posed by the COVID-19 public health emergency, the upcoming 73rd Alice in Dairyland Finals are facing several significant changes including date, format and...
Lanesboro Sales Commission brought good news to local beef producers Saturday announcing the regular sale schedule would start again April 15 at both the Lanesboro, Minn and Decorah,...
Rep. Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) and members of the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, pressing him...
Multiple dairy farms are watching their work swirl the drain as processors lose milk markets in the wake of COVID-19. Ryan Elbe’s family owns Golden E...
The year 2020 was anticipated to bring relief for farmers who had faced more than five years of downward trends, but the coronavirus delivered another hit...
Two of the nation’s largest farming organizations came together to stop the stigma surrounding opioid abuse. The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union established...
Helping bridge farmers to increased efficiency, La Crosse County was one of 152 local communities awarded a transportation grant under the one-time, $75 million Multimodal Local...
The largest organic production conference in the country concluded in La Crosse on Saturday, and organizers of the MOSES Organic Farming Conference are already seeking content...
Buy local: It’s a simple concept that people tend to talk about in reference to “mom and pop” shops. But, when it comes to food, to...
Along with dart and pool tournaments, this week’s organic farming conference at the La Crosse Center is one of the biggest tourist events downtown every year. ...
You never know what will end up going down the toilet. La Crosse wastewater superintendent Jared Greeno tells the city board of public works that his...
La Crosse is rolling out the red carpet again this week for visitors to the MOSES organic farming conference, and that welcome includes free parking in...
Ethanol is an everyday choice at the gas pump, but everyday consumers may not understand the fight behind the fuel. Biofuel waivers released by the U.S....
In an increasing trend, women are taking more active roles as producers in agriculture. The 2017 census showed women were the principal operators of more than...
In the midst of what the Land Stewardship Project calls a farm crisis, the cost of healthcare is a key concern for those working in agriculture....
With help from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the Spring Grove school district is sharing the story of farmers. Gina Meinertz, a transformational leader for Spring...
Is the agriculture industry in a crisis, or has it experienced another cyclical trend? Dan Miller, farm business management instructor with Riverland Community College, said it...
Understanding the difficult economic times farmers and rural communities have faced for several years, the Land Stewardship Project (LSP) will host two farm crisis forums in...