A guide to Wisconsin’s farms, forests, food and exports, Growing Wisconsin  is published in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection and features stories about the state’s top crops, livestock, agribusiness, tourism, food safety and local products
Read Past Issues
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
17
Aug
Growing Wisconsin 2022-2023
August 17, 2022
16
Aug
Wisconsin’s Alice in Dairyland Program Has an Active History and Bright Future
August 16, 2022
15
Aug
Agricultural Programs Offer a Range of Workforce Opportunities in Wisconsin
August 15, 2022
14
Aug
4-H and FFA Provide Exceptional Opportunities for Wisconsin’s Youth
August 14, 2022
13
Aug
How the Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators Helps the State’s Ag Teachers
August 13, 2022
12
Aug
Wisconsin’s Cortney Zimmerman Is Serving FFA on a National Scale
August 12, 2022
11
Aug
Agriculture High School Grows the Next Generation of Wisconsin’s Ag Industry
August 11, 2022
10
Aug
Wisconsin Tribal Nations Highlight the Importance of Food Sovereignty
August 10, 2022
09
Aug
Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council Plants Seeds for Rewarding Careers
August 9, 2022
09
Aug
Wisconsin’s Top 10 Agricultural Commodities
August 9, 2022
08
Aug
Wisconsin Agricultural Youth Council Helps High School Seniors Network and Plan for Future Careers
August 8, 2022
16
Dec
B&E’s Trees: Take a Look Inside a Craft Maple Syrup Operation
December 16, 2021
12
Nov
Where Does Your Thanksgiving Dinner Come From?
November 12, 2021
02
Sep
6 Wonderful Wisconsin Agritourism Experiences
September 2, 2021
29
Aug
11 Corn Mazes to Explore Across the Country This Fall
August 29, 2021
12
Aug
Wisconsin Farmers Adapt Amid High Demand for Farm Products
August 12, 2021
10
Aug
Growing Wisconsin 2021-22
August 10, 2021
10
Aug
After a Rocky Start to the Pandemic, Wisconsin Cheesemakers Survive and Thrive
August 10, 2021
09
Aug
Essential Workers Save the Day in Supermarkets
August 9, 2021
08
Aug
Wisconsin Ag Connects Producers to Processors
August 8, 2021
07
Aug
Wisconsin’s Alice in Dairyland Pivots During Pandemic
August 7, 2021
06
Aug
Wisconsin Orchards Are Grateful for Banner Year of Fruit Production
August 6, 2021
05
Aug
Wisconsin Steps Up for Its Farmers During Tough Times Through Grant
August 5, 2021
04
Aug
Indigenous Communities Work to Reclaim Their Food Sovereignty
August 4, 2021
03
Aug
Wisconsin Fairs Are Preparing for a Fun-Filled 2021 Fair Season
August 3, 2021
02
Aug
Wisconsin Food Security Initiative Combats Hunger Statewide
August 2, 2021
02
Aug
How Wisconsin Kept the Food Supply Chain Moving During COVID-19
August 2, 2021
01
Aug
Why Ethanol Plants Are Vital to the Food Supply Chain
August 1, 2021
31
Jul
Wisconsin DATCP Helps Consumers With Pricing Protection Amid Pandemic
July 31, 2021
03
Jun
8 Iconic Foods From Wisconsin
June 3, 2021
16
May
What’s in Season? Wisconsin Produce Calendar
May 16, 2021
09
Oct
Agritourism Is Booming Despite Pandemic
October 9, 2020
09
Aug
9 Cheese Experiences You Need to Have in Wisconsin
August 9, 2020
23
Jul
Growing Wisconsin 2020-21
July 23, 2020
19
Jul
Wisconsin Is Home to the World’s Largest Horseradish Farm
July 19, 2020
18
Jul
Milwaukee’s Vincent High School Delivers Hands-On Agriculture Education
July 18, 2020
30
Jun
Wisconsin Meat Processors Bring Pheasants to the Table
June 30, 2020
29
Jun
Superior Fresh Nets Success With Sustainable Wisconsin Salmon Farm
June 29, 2020
28
Jun
Wisconsin Farmers Grow Hemp for the First Time in 50 Years
June 28, 2020
27
Jun
Unique Agricultural Products Boost Wisconsin’s Diversity
June 27, 2020
26
Jun
Why You Should Visit The Dairy at Wegmueller Farm in Wisconsin
June 26, 2020
25
Jun
Agriculture Careers Abound in Wisconsin and Beyond
June 25, 2020
24
Jun
Wisconsin Tribal Nations Increase Access to Healthy, Traditional Food
June 24, 2020
23
Jun
Wisconsin Nurseries Provide Plants for Green Thumbs Across the State
June 23, 2020
22
Jun
Neighbors Band Together to Protect Wisconsin Farmland
June 22, 2020
21
Jun
Wisconsin Program Preserves Farmland and Promotes Conservation
June 21, 2020
20
Jun
Lake Family Farms Receives Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award
June 20, 2020
01
Jan
9 Wisconsin Food Festivals You Don’t Want to Miss
January 1, 2020
07
Nov
Shop Local: Wisconsin Holiday Gift Guide
November 7, 2019
11
Sep
How a Chicago Chef Transitioned From Big-City Cooking to Rural Growing
September 11, 2019
25
Jul
Wisconsin’s Beekeeping Industry Is Buzzing
July 25, 2019
25
Jul
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center Showcases State Farms
July 25, 2019
25
Jul
Growing Wisconsin 2019-20
July 25, 2019
25
Jul
Wisconsin Dinner on the Farm Events Gain Popularity
July 25, 2019
24
Jul
Farm Dinners at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin Offer Local Food and Stunning Views
July 24, 2019
23
Jul
Campo di Bella Dishes Up European Cuisine From Local Wisconsin Sources
July 23, 2019
22
Jul
Wisconsin Cheeses Are Making Quite a Stir in International Markets
July 22, 2019
21
Jul
Export Market Buys Majority of Wisconsin’s Soybean Crop
July 21, 2019
18
Jul
DATCP Grant Program Bolsters Wisconsin’s Specialty Crop Industry
July 18, 2019
17
Jul
Wisconsin Mushroom Producers Are Some of the Nation’s Finest
July 17, 2019
15
Jul
Wisconsin-Made Spirits Feature Grains Grown by Local Farmers
July 15, 2019
14
Jul
How a Wisconsin Craft Cidery Bottles the Flavors of the State
July 14, 2019
13
Jul
On-Farm Produce Inspections Protect Wisconsin Consumers
July 13, 2019
11
Jul
Research Helps Maintain Bee Health in Wisconsin
July 11, 2019
10
Jul
Wisconsin Community Kitchens Help Entrepreneurs Grow Food Businesses
July 10, 2019
09
Jul
Wisconsin Lavender Farms Offer a New Type of Agritourism Experience
July 9, 2019
09
Jul
Wisconsin Premises Registration Protects Animal Health, Public Health, Economy
July 9, 2019
08
Jul
DATCP Efforts Protect Wisconsin Consumers and Small Businesses
July 8, 2019
11
Jun
Wisconsin’s Top 10 Agricultural Commodities
June 11, 2019
20
Sep
Trout Springs Isn’t Your Average Wisconsin Winery – Here’s Why
September 20, 2018
12
Jul
How Wisconsin Fairs Promote and Support Local Agriculture
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
Interact With Agriculture at Wisconsin State Fair’s Farm & Family Building
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
Agritourism Destinations to Visit in Wisconsin
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
How Wisconsin Celebrates Dairy Month in America’s Dairyland
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
Growing Wisconsin 2018-19
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
Why Wisconsin is the Perfect Place for Cheese Lovers
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
How Wisconsin Family Farms Build Long-Lasting Legacies
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
How the Wisconsin Division of Animal Health Protects the Livestock Industry
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
How Wisconsin Farmers Markets Bring Success to Local Communities
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
Did You Know Mint Is a Staple in Wisconsin’s Ag Industry?
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
A New Kind of CSA Benefits Wisconsin Farmers and Consumers
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
Why You Should Try Maple Syrup From Wisconsin
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
Something Special from Wisconsinâ„¢ Program Showcases Locally Made Products
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
How Wisconsin’s Wheaton Grain Gained Attraction From Foreign Buyers
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
Why Wisconsin CSAs Keep Consumers Coming Back for More
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
Wisconsin Trade Missions Get Products into International Markets
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
Wisconsin’s Meat Safety Inspection Program Celebrates 50 Years of Safety
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
Nationwide Master Meat Crafter Certification Calls Wisconsin Home
July 12, 2018
12
Jul
How Wisconsin Farms Found Success Collaborating for Conservation
July 12, 2018
17
Nov
Wisconsin Christmas Trees Make Happier Holidays
November 17, 2017
29
Jul
MOSES Conference Encourages Organic Farming, Sustainability
July 29, 2017
27
Jul
Wisconsin Bison Farm Produces Tasty, Healthy Bison Meat
July 27, 2017
26
Jul
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Join Forces to Use Automatic Milking Robots
July 26, 2017
25
Jul
Growing Wisconsin 2018
July 25, 2017
25
Jul
Wisconsin Potato Industry Rooted in Diversity, Sustainability
July 25, 2017
24
Jul
Wisconsin Poultry Processors Boost Chicken, Turkey Industries
July 24, 2017
22
Jul
Farmers Lead Wisconsin Watershed Conservation Efforts
July 22, 2017
21
Jul
Wisconsin Farm Families Raise Pigs and More
July 21, 2017
19
Jul
A Berry Fine Cranberry Legacy
July 19, 2017
19
Jul
Wisconsin Women in Agriculture Compete to Serve as Ambassador
July 19, 2017
18
Jul
Two Wisconsin Apple Farms to Visit This Fall
July 18, 2017
17
Jul
Wisconsin Food Processors Advance Industry
July 17, 2017
17
Jul
Farm Finance 101: Opt For an Ag Loan
July 17, 2017
15
Jul
Wisconsin Farm Equipment Gets High-Tech Boost
July 15, 2017
14
Jul
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Broadens Inspections
July 14, 2017
12
Jul
Dairy Goats’ Growing Role in Wisconsin Agriculture
July 12, 2017
17
May
Door County Leads Wisconsin’s Tart Cherry Heritage
May 17, 2017
20
Jul
Growing Wisconsin 2017
July 20, 2016
19
Jul
U-Pick Your Own Adventure
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Seeing the Wood for the Trees
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Farm Center is a Guiding Light
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Wisconsin Agriculture is Growing Together
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Wisconsin’s Top Agricultural Commodities
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Water Works: Wisconsin Aquaculture
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Tech Colleges are Career Builders
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Wisconsin Cheese Is Sliced to Perfection
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Beefed Up in Wisconsin
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Wisconsin Tech Schools Turn Dreams to Jobs
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Pizza Restaurant Gets Taste of Success
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Beef Benefits
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Wisconsin Walleye Initiative Replenishes the Fish
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Ag Internships Grow Our Future
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Minority Farmer Program Reaches Out
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Vegetable Producers Grow From the Ground Up
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Brought to You By Wisconsin
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Healthy Cows, Healthy Farms
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Food Safety First
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Digging Up Agriculture’s Roots
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Partners in Animal Care
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
From the Farm to the Chef Table
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
Get a Taste of Wisconsin
July 19, 2016
19
Jul
From the Forest to the Front Door
July 19, 2016
20
Jun
Wisconsin Dairy Farms Are a Family Affair
June 20, 2016
20
Oct
Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Focuses on Animal Health
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
Do The Right Thing
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
Protecting Wisconsin Poultry
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
Wisconsin Ag Exports Going Global
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
Growing Wisconsin 2016
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
Grading the Grain
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
Wisconsin Dairy is a Family Tradition
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
For the Love of Plants
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
Wisconsin Dairy has been Churning For Generations
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
The Buzz About Wisconsin Pollinators
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
Wisconsin Bureau of Weights and Measures Gives Consumers a Fair Deal
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
Something Special from Wisconsinâ„¢ Demonstrates Promotional Prowess
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
Wisconsin Ag Schools Break Boundaries
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
Cooperative Interstate Shipping is Beefing Up the Bottom Line
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
Wisconsin Livestock Events Offer Stampedes of Fun
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
Wisconsin Agriculture
October 20, 2015
20
Oct
Wisconsin’s Top Agricultural Commodities
October 20, 2015
23
Oct
Growing Wisconsin 2015
October 23, 2014
22
Oct
Wisconsin Pet Food Pioneers
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Globally Desired Genetics
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Foundation for Growth in Wisconsin Manufacturing
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Wisconsin Dairy Industry is Innovation Central
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Branded with Success
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Culver’s: Wisconsin’s Cheese and Custard Ambassador
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Safe Food, Honestly Sold
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
100 Years of Wisconsin 4-H
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Growing Wisconsin Agriculture Careers
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Opening Doors with Wisconsin Ag Internships
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
It’s In Wisconsin’s DNA
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Wisconsin Dairy Farms Are Milking the Future
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Planting the Seed for the Wisconsin Potato Industry
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Wisconsin is America’s Dairyland
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Organic Valley: Pioneering a Movement
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Kwik Trip Keeps Rolling Forward
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Wisconsin Agriculture Top Ten
October 22, 2014
22
Oct
Wisconsin Family Values
October 22, 2014
17
Oct
Wisconsin Agriculture Overview 2015
October 17, 2014
11
Apr
Wisconsin’s Top 10 Agricultural Commodities (Infographic)
April 11, 2014
23
Oct
Wisconsin Forestry Gets a Global Boost
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Growing Ginseng
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Wisconsin Grows Great Variety of Specialty Crops
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Agricultural Research is Focused on the Future
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Wisconsin Has The Export Edge
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Ag Education Programs Help Develop Leaders
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Alice in Dairyland
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Are Finding their Whey
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Wisconsin Processors Are Getting to the Meat of It
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Bringing the World to Madison For the World Dairy Expo
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Home Base for Agribusiness
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
A Sip and a Swig at Wisconsin Wineries and Breweries
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Fair Trade For Wisconsin Residents
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Wisconsin Agriculture Overview
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Wisconsin’s Top Cheeses
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Booming Bovines
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
A Sampling of Sausage from Wisconsin
October 23, 2013
23
Oct
Wintergreen Wisconsin
October 23, 2013
More Articles