Sarah Marketon has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as its Director of Communications. Marketon will be responsible for managing WFBF’s social media accounts, wfbf.com and video projects. […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Supports Wolf Delisting Bill
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation supports the Gray Wolf Delisting Bill, H.R. 424, co-authored in the House of Representatives by Congressman Sean Duffy and Congressman Collin Peterson (D-MN) and S. […]
Matching Grants Available Through Ag in the Classroom
The Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Program is accepting applications for matching grants that will be awarded to groups to promote agricultural literacy in K-12 schools. Ag in the Classroom […]
Farm Bureau Member Benefit with Polaris Ending Jan. 13
Effective Jan. 13, 2017, the member benefit discount partnership between Farm Bureau and Polaris will end. “The program, which was launched in July 2014, has been a popular member benefit […]
Derek and Charisse Orth Named to American Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee
Derek and Charisse Orth have been appointed by the American Farm Bureau Federation to its Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee for the 2017-2019 term beginning in March. The national committee […]
Rosalie Geiger Named to American Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Committee
Rosalie Geiger has been appointed by the American Farm Bureau Federation to its Promotion and Education Committee for the 2017-2019 term beginning in March. Geiger currently serves as the Wisconsin […]
Adams-Friendship Teacher Recognized for Agricultural Literacy Work
Heather Grabarski, a fifth-grade teacher at Adams-Friendship Elementary School in Adams County, is the 2016 recipient of the Outstanding Teacher Award from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Testifies in Support of a Long-term Transportation Funding Solution
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation supports a long-term solution for transportation funding. Rob Richard, Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Senior Director of Governmental Relations, testified on behalf of the organization’s members at […]
Jim Holte Re-elected President of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Jim Holte has been re-elected to a fifth one-year term as the president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and Rural Mutual Insurance Company. He was also re-elected to a […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Delegates Set Policy for 2017
Delegates at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 97th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells established new policy directives for the organization on Monday, December 5. Farm Bureau delegates adopted the policies […]
Dave Kruschke Receives ‘Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau’ Award
St. Croix County’s Dave Kruschke received the highest award Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation bestows upon its members. Kruschke was presented the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s ‘Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau’ […]
Sam Skemp Receives ‘Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture’ Award
Sam Skemp was presented the ‘Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture’ award for his outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s agricultural industry during the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 97th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin […]