The dust has settled after another election and the political landscape has changed once again. In what is very fitting for 2020, we have plenty of change at the federal […]
WFBF Approves of USTR Action
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is pleased by today’s announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative regarding tariff-rate quotas in Canada. In the announcement, USTR said it is pursuing […]
Kevin Krentz Elected President of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Kevin Krentz was elected president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and Rural Mutual Insurance Company. Krentz is a dairy farmer from Berlin in Waushara County. Krentz was first elected to the WFBF Board of […]
It’s Christmas Time 2020: Keep It REAL and Buy Local
With the pandemic resulting in more time spent at home, even more families are showing a preference towards a real tree to celebrate the holidays, which not only makes for […]
Despite COVID-19 Challenges Thanksgiving Meal Prices Remain Stable
Amid changing times, Thanksgiving meal food prices in Wisconsin remain stable this year according to Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s annual Marketbasket survey that rang in at $60.97. The Marketbasket survey is […]
Knowing Wisconsin’s Trespass Law Aids in Safe Hunting Season
A safe and successful hunting season begins with hunters and rural landowners understanding Wisconsin’s trespass law. According to the law, individuals who wish to hunt on land owned by someone […]
Farm Bureau Announces New Appointees to Promotion and Education Committee
Kathy Muth from Washington County, Brenda Dowiasch from Eau Claire County and Steven Mueller from St. Croix County have been appointed to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Committee […]
Farm Bureau’s YFA Conference Kicks Off November 16
The 2020 WFBF Young Farmer and Agriculturist Conference will begin Monday, November 16 and run through Saturday, December 5. This year’s conference will be held virtually on Facebook. The programming […]
Registration Open for Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting
The 2020 WFBF Annual Meeting will be held virtually on Dec. 4-5. The meeting agenda has been shortened to a two-day format during which essential business, award presentations and workshops […]
Giving Dairy Farmers a Voice in Policy
It is no surprise to any dairy farmer reading this that the past five years have been a challenge. The past seven and a half months, however, have brought some […]
Volunteers for Agriculture® Announce Legislative Endorsements
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s political action arm, the Volunteers for Agriculture® Committee, has announced its endorsements of candidates in State Assembly and Senate races in the November 3 general election. […]
Wisconsin Lawmakers Receive Friend of Farm Bureau Recognition
Six of Wisconsin’s federal lawmakers have been recognized with the ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’ award. Every two years, lawmakers who have advocated for agriculture during the previous congressional session are […]