On February 15, I had the honor of testifying in front of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on modernizing the Endangered Species Act in Washington, D.C. I […]
Rural Landowners Should Check 2017 Tax Assessments
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation urges rural landowners to check their property tax assessments this spring. “Land on Wisconsin farms generally falls into one of five classifications,” explained Paul Zimmerman, […]
We Need More Cheering in Agriculture
They say that you are never too old to learn and a few weeks ago I learned a good life lesson. Our daughter Natalia has some cognitive disabilities and has […]
Relationships, Relationships, Relationships
I vividly remember the first time our Wisconsin Farm Bureau Leadership Institute Class XI met back in January. That day I walked into a quiet room with nearly everyone else […]
Will You be a Servant?
You hear, “supper is ready,” and respond, “awe mom, the Pederson farm isn’t done yet!” Doesn’t she realize you need to get this field done before the rain comes tomorrow? […]
Nearly 200 Attend Farm Bureau’s FFA Farm Forum
Nearly 200 high school juniors from across Wisconsin attended the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s FFA Farm Forum in Wisconsin Rapids, February 17-18. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau takes pride in hosting this special […]
Enough
Her name was Signe, a beautiful Jersey heifer that was one of two heifers I purchased this summer. Her pedigree was stacked with great type traits, and she had the […]
Six Wisconsin Lawmakers Named ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’
Six of Wisconsin’s 10 federal lawmakers have been recognized with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’ Award. Every two years, lawmakers who have advocated for agriculture during […]
Study: Wisconsin Agriculture Benefits from Trans-Pacific Partnership
A proposed trade agreement could boost agricultural cash receipts by more than $172 million, net exports by more than $172 million and add more than 700 jobs to Wisconsin’s economy. […]
The Corcoran Report – 30 Seconds with the “Shark with a Heart”
I recently had the privilege of attending the American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting held in sunny Orlando, Florida. If you have never attended the AFBF Annual Meeting, you need to […]
Jim Holte Reelected to American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte has been reelected to the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. Holte’s election to a two-year term was made by delegates at […]
Kamps Hired as Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom Coordinator, Foundation Director
Gretchen Kamps of Belmont has been named the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator and Director of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation. Since joining the Wisconsin Farm Bureau […]