Agriculture Policy Fall Webinar Series
Agriculture Policy Fall Webinar Series
Delve into topics affecting farm profitability, risk management, agriculture economics, markets, and policy for Wisconsin farmers and agricultural professionals.
About the Series
UW–Madison Agriculture and Applied Economics faculty and Extension specialists will discuss policy changes to farm business tax codes, updates to risk management programs (Dairy Margin Coverage, ARC/PLC, MCO) and Federal Milk Marketing Order, policy impacts related to tariffs and trade, and other important topics affecting Wisconsin agriculture.
Meet the Presenters
Recorded Webinars
Managing Risk with Updated Commodity Support Programs
Presented by: Dr. Silva Gaku, Extension Farm Financial Management Outreach Specialist and Dr. Paul Mitchell, Ag & Applied Economics Professor and Extension Specialist
Learn how recent updates to U.S. agricultural policy and farm programs will shape farm financial decisions in the upcoming crop year. This webinar breaks down key changes to ARC/PLC, crop insurance updates under the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OB3), and how new legislation—including Farm Bill extensions, ECAP, and SDRP—affects risk management and farm economics.
What Farmers Need to Know About Tax Changes in OBBBA
Presented by: Kelly T. Wilfert, JD, Extension Farm Law Outreach Specialist
Learn how recent tax law changes and policy updates in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) affect farm operations. Presenter Kelly T. Wilfert provides general legal and tax information to better understand the implications of recent legislation. She also covers estate planning considerations for Wisconsin farms, including the importance of reviewing farm plans every 3-5 years or after major life events (death, divorce, disability)
New Mandatory Dairy Processing Cost and Yield Survey
Presented by: Dr. Andrew Novakovic, Cornell Professor of Agricultural Economics Emeritus, and Leonard Polzin, Dairy Markets and Policy Outreach Specialist with UW-Madison Extension
Learn how upcoming regulatory and market changes will shape milk pricing, dairy economics, and on-farm decision-making. This webinar breaks down the newly authorized USDA dairy cost and yield survey, its role in federal milk marketing order modernization, and broader policy and market forces influencing dairy prices and farm economics.
Agricultural Conservation and The Future of Farm Policy
Presented by: Dr. Jeff Hadachek, Ag & Applied Economics Professor and Extension Specialist
Learn how recent changes to USDA conservation programs and federal funding are shaping farm-level decisions and long-term planning. This webinar breaks down updates to EQIP, CSP, and CRP; the impacts of the “One Big Beautiful Bill”; and how the rollback of Inflation Reduction Act funding is reshaping conservation priorities.
Questions?
Contact Silva Gaku at silva.gaku@wisc.edu for questions or more information about the Ag Policy webinar series.