Mark Stephenson

For many Americans, it may be an option to work from home or telecommute during the COVID-19 outbreak, but for America's farmers that isn't even an option. Animals must be fed, cows must be milked, and when planting season rolls around farmers have to get into the field ...

With the price of milk on the rise, many of the nation’s dairy farmers are finally seeing signs of relief. There’s a long road ahead, but University of Wisconsin dairy policy analyst Mark Stephenson says producers should be encouraged about where the industry is headed.     ...

The Farm Bill remains a priority for Congress as we move closer to November’s mid-term elections.  The farming community is hopeful legislation will be passed by the end of the year; but that may be a bit optimistic.  With prices volatility in the dairy industry, the incentives and safety nets remain extremely important.   “The d...