This morning, the Wisconsin Ag Coalition, local government and timber industry advocates and the Department of Transportation held a press conference to promote the Agricultural Road Improvement Program. The program, […]
Farmers Advocate for Rural Wisconsin at Ag Day at the Capitol
On January 31, more than 275 farmers and agriculturists gathered at the Monona Terrace in Madison for Ag Day at the Capitol. Ag Day at the Capitol is an annual […]
Governor Evers Signs Two Agricultural Bills into Law
Gov. Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 66, providing a longer period of service for farm service license holders, and Assembly Bill 131, maintaining a position for an active farmer on […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Applauds State Budget Signature
This morning Gov. Evers signed the 2023-25 State Biennial Budget. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation praised the governor and the state legislature for their historic investments in rural infrastructure and […]
Federal Issue Update: Agriculture Labor Reform
American agricultural employers have long utilized foreign workers on a temporary basis, regarding them as an important labor resource. At the same time, the relatively low wages and acceptance of […]
Volunteers for Agriculture ® Announce Additional Legislative Endorsements
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s political action arm, the Volunteers for Agriculture® Committee, has announced additional endorsements of candidates in State Assembly and Senate races for the November 8 general election. […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Farm & Industry Short Course Changes
On March 2, the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences made an announcement regarding significant changes to its Farm & Industry Short Course. The following statement can […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Gray Wolf U.S. District Court Decision
Today a U.S. District Court restored Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves. The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz: “Wisconsin Farm Bureau […]
Statement on Joint Finance Committee Action
The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz: “Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds the unanimous votes from the state Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance […]
Event Keeps Farmers Connected to Capitol
On Jan. 26, nearly 200 farmers and agriculturists attended Ag Day at the Capitol. This annual event is for Wisconsin farmers and agriculturists to learn more about state issues affecting […]
Senate Bill Would Encourage Improved Water Quality
Eleven Wisconsin agricultural groups praised Senate action to approve a bill that would invest money into rural water quality improvements around the state. The state Senate voted unanimously today to […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Represented at National Level
Wisconsin Farm Bureau members attended the American Farm Bureau’s Annual Convention January 7 – 12. Krentz Re-Elected to the AFBF Board Kevin Krentz was re-elected to serve a two-year term […]