Bird Flu Detected in Wisconsin Dairy Herd for First Time
For the first time in Wisconsin, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been detected in a dairy cattle herd, state and federal officials confirmed following routine surveillance testing. The affected herd, located in Dodge County, has been quarantined while further on-farm investigations and diagnostics are underway. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant…
Wisconsin Dairy Farmer Sues USDA Over Bias Allegations
A Wisconsin-based dairy farmer, Adam Faust, has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), alleging race and gender discrimination in several farm support programs. Represented by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Faust contends his status as a white male unfairly excludes him from benefits available to other farmers under…
Local manure regulations can help reduce water pollution
Animal agriculture is a major source of water pollution in the United States, as manure runoff carries excess nutrients into rivers and lakes. Because of their non-point source nature, most farms are not regulated under the federal Clean Water Act. This leaves pollution control up to the states, resulting in a patchwork of different approaches…