More than 60 rural leaders, including advocates from Wisconsin, met in Des Moines, Iowa, at the Rural Policy Action Summit to share solutions and speak out about urgent needs in rural communities

AmeriCorps members were working on environmental education and habitat restoration at parks and nature centers in rural areas across the country. Now federal cuts have eliminated many of those positions.

It’s been decades since the New World Screwworm was a problem in the U.S., but the flies are now advancing northward from Panama. They could disrupt American agriculture if they gain a foothold here again.

The Dust Bowl led to the creation of what is now called the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Just as it celebrates a major milestone, the agency is dealing with job losses, massive proposed budget cuts and talk of consolidation.

Supporters of the mandate say it will help to make roads safer, but some are worried about how it will impact immigrant drivers.

Wisconsin's investment in preserving its agricultural land is offering some solace to farmers and landowners while helping them save money amid a climate of economic uncertainty

Scientists in the Midwest and Great Plains were poised to start research to cut U.S. reliance on fertilizer imports, keep biofuel farming cost-competitive and tackle a potent greenhouse gas.

The Conservation Reserve Program incentivizes farmers to take environmentally sensitive land out of production. Project 2025 says the Trump administration should champion its elimination.

In 2023, Wisconsin exported $518 million in dairy products with the largest market being Canada followed by China.

More and more people are depending on local food pantries. At the same time, there’s been cuts to federal programs that helped pantries provide more food to folks.One of those programs is the USDA Local Food Purchase Assistance Program.The goal of the program was to strengthen local food systems while also getting nutritious food to underserved communities.