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Michigan has been among the most aggressive in testing for H5N1 in its dairy cattle herds and so far, has identified bird flu in 25 dairy herds and two cases in dairy workers, according to the U.S ...
In the complaint filed last May, the dairy groups argued that obtaining a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit is a time-consuming and costly burden for farms.
The 6,000 Wisconsin family dairy farms are already struggling to stay afloat as large corporate farms take over. Many more farms will be forced out of business if Trump deports Wisconsin’s ...
Dairy farming in Wisconsin became commercially viable in the late 19th century. [4] Since its founding, most dairy enterprises were family-owned farms. [5] Wisconsin dairy farms almost entirely hold dairy cows, typically in herds of over 100. [6] The cows are usually kept in a pasture and milked in the barn, two or three times per day.
A farm in Marquette County. Agriculture is a significant sector in Wisconsin's economy, producing nearly $104 billion in revenue annually. [1] The significance of the state's agricultural production is exemplified by the depiction of a Holstein cow, an ear of corn, and a wheel of cheese on Wisconsin's state quarter design. [2]
In the 1930s, Wisconsin was the largest producer of milk in the United States. [3] According to the 1930 decennial census, there were more than 125,000 dairy farms in the state. 63% of all land in Wisconsin was farmland and 71% of that land was used for dairy farming. [4] Distribution of milk sold as whole milk in Wisconsin in 1929, from 1930 ...
(The Center Square) – One of Wisconsin’s largest dairy groups says the latest milk marketing proposal isn’t a win-win for Wisconsin dairy farmers, but it’s not a guaranteed loss either.
Madeline Heim is a Report for America corps reporter who writes about environmental issues in the Mississippi River watershed and across Wisconsin. Contact her at (920) 996-7266 or mheim@gannett.com .