Another detection of H5 avian influenza has been made in a commercial turkey flock in Barron County, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced today. About 16,000 […]
Governor Walker Signs Implements of Husbandry Update Bill into Law
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds Governor Walker’s signature of a bill that makes improvements to law that allowed farmers to legally operate their farm machinery on roadways. “Today Governor […]
Avian Influenza Detected in Chippewa County Turkey Flock
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture is responding to a detection of H5 avian influenza in an 87,000 bird […]
State Senate Passes Implements of Husbandry Update Bill
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds the Wisconsin State Senate’s passage of a bill that improves a law passed last year that allowed farmers to legally operate their farm machinery […]
Avian Influenza Detected in Juneau and Barron County Poultry
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture is responding to the detection of avian influenza in an additional two poultry […]
Farm Bureau Endorses Bill to Sink Controversial WOTUS Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation has asked Congress to pass legislation ordering the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the controversial “Waters of the […]
Dairy Industry Contributes $43.4 Billion to Wisconsin’s Economy
According to a new study, Wisconsin’s dairy industry contributes $43.4 billion to the state’s economy, an increase of 63.7 percent since 2007. The study, authored by Steven Deller, a UW-Extension […]
Wisconsin Beef Industry Continues to Thrive
Wisconsin’s nearly 15,000 beef producers and supporting industry have a significant impact on Wisconsin’s general economy. Even as cow numbers decline nationwide, the Wisconsin beef industry is one of only […]
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Stands Up for Wisconsin Beer, Brats and Cheese
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin continued her efforts to protect Wisconsin and American dairy and cheese producers, meat manufacturers and brewers from trade initiatives that would change the common names for […]
FARMLAND Film Available at Walmart, March 3
Academy Award®-winning filmmaker James Moll’s feature-length documentary, FARMLAND, will be available on DVD beginning Tuesday, March 3, at Walmart and Walmart.com. The availability of the documentary at retail locations across the […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Hosts FFA Farm Forum
Nearly 200 high school juniors from across Wisconsin attended Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s FFA Farm Forum in Wisconsin Rapids, February 20-21. “The Wisconsin Farm Bureau takes pride in hosting this special […]
Wisconsin Corn Growers Call for National GMO Approval and Food Labeling
With nearly 80 percent of the food produced using genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association is supporting the call for national approval of the technology and labeling […]