WFBF Extremely Pleased With Ruling in Cranberry Case The Wisconsin Farm Bureau is extremely
happy with the outcome of a long court battle involving a Sawyer County cranberry
grower who was sued by neighboring out-of-state lake property owners who objected
to his farming practices and challenged
the states Right to Farm Law.
Take Action and Attend Your County Annual Meeting Farm Bureau members decide policies and
resolutions that guide Farm Bureau's future. Make your voice heard by attending
the meeting in your county. Click
this link to download a pdf of all county meetings.
Farm Bureau Supports Senate Effort to Protect Small Farms A letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture
from 25 U.S. Senators, including Wisconsin Sens. Herb
Kohl and Russ Feingold, points
out that the USDA incorrectly
interprets a new farm
bill provision regarding the treatment of farms with limited base acres.
Farm
Bill Provision
Farm Bureau pleased with USDA's release of CRP land for
grazing Farmers in 40 counties can seek permission
from FSA
to graze on CRP land. Farm
Bureau CRP
Wisconsin Ag Open - 2008
11th Annual Golfing Fundraiser Download the brochure for information and registration and get involved.
Ag Open Brochure
Signup for Young Farmer
Leadership Competitions Young farmers can compete in the discussion meet and achievement awards
to improve their leadership qualities, be recognized for their abilities, and
get valuable rewards..
2008 Discussion Meet guide and application [doc][pdf]
2008 Excellence in Agriculture guide
and application [doc][pdf]
2008 Achievement Award application
[doc]
Planning on Your Farm -
Useful Resources for Farmers Download the following complimentary forms for use on your farm. the
forms include a farm emergency template for emergency preparation, an employee
handbook you can tailor to your farm and give to your employees and a farm safety
handbook to help avoid injuries and losses. All three documents are available
below in Word format. EMERGENCY
PLAN TEMPLATEEMPLOYEE
HANDBOOKFARM
SAFETY HANDBOOK
Enroll in Class III of the
Farm Bureau Institute for 2009 The Farm Bureau Institute is a year-long leadership training program
tor
develop future leaders for the organization and for agriculture. The Farm
Bureau Institute is open to voting Farm Bureau members 18 years old and older.
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