Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding Governor-elect Tony Evers’ appointment of Brad Pfaff as the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Applauds Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
Wisconsin Farm Bureau is pleased with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. The farm bill supports farmers by protecting crop insurance and conservation programs, investing in efforts to expand […]
Jim Holte Re-Elected President of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Jim Holte has been re-elected to a seventh one-year term as the president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and Rural Mutual Insurance Company. Holte raises beef cattle and grows […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Delegates Set Policy for 2019
Today, more than 240 delegates at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 99th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells established new policy directives for the organization. Farm Bureau delegates adopted the policies […]
Ag in the Classroom Awards Grants to Fund Ag Literacy Projects
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Ag in the Classroom program has awarded nearly $9,300 to schools and organizations to expand agricultural literacy. Groups, schools and organizations can apply for up […]
WFBF and Wisconsin Hemp Alliance Praise Baldwin and Johnson for Industrial Hemp Stance
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson have signed onto legislation to support removing industrial hemp from the federal Controlled Substances Act. This will allow farmers to maximize their ability […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Co-Hosts Event on Importance of Free and Fair Trade
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and Farmers for Free Trade co-hosted a round table on the importance of fair and free trade policies on state agricultural exports. The roundtable, held on […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Pleased by DOJ Action
The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte: “Wisconsin Farm Bureau is pleased by the action by Wisconsin’s Department of Justice to uphold the […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Ignites Spark in Local Leaders
Last week Wisconsin Farm Bureau hosted its first IGNITE Conference at Holiday Inn Convention Center in Stevens Point. Co-sponsored by Rural Mutual Insurance Company, IGNITE stands for Innovate, Grow, Network, […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Trade and Tariffs
This is a statement that can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte on the proposed tariffs and trade with China: “Wisconsin farmers greatly benefit from trade. Wisconsin […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Applauds Ag Provisions in Budget Deal
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds the budget deal approved by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on Friday, February 9. “We thank Wisconsin congressional leaders Sen. Tammy Baldwin, […]
Jim Holte Reelected President of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Jim Holte has been reelected to a sixth one-year term as the president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and Rural Mutual Insurance Company. Holte raises beef cattle and grows […]