Most, if not all, of us are familiar with the Movember movement, where men grow out their facial hair during the month of November to raise awareness for prostate cancer. […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Applauds Passage of Law to Help Towns with Road Repair
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is applauding the passage of a new law that helps towns with road repair and maintenance. Governor Scott Walker signed Senate Bill 118 into law […]
Cow Talk in Church
It all started at my niece’s baptism. (In full disclosure since Ryan’s accident last spring church has been on the back burner unless we had a wedding, funeral or baptism.) […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Ag in the Classroom Program Awards Teacher Mini-Grants
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation, through the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program, has awarded 15 Teacher Mini-Grants to Wisconsin teachers to use in agricultural literacy lessons and […]
Hunters, Landowners Must Heed Trespass Law
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation wants to make sure hunters and rural landowners are aware of Wisconsin’s trespass law for the upcoming deer hunting season. “Good communication between hunters and […]
New Members Appointed to Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist Committee
Alison Kepner of Sauk County, Brian Preder of Waupaca County and Beth Schaefer of Marathon County have been appointed to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist (YFA) Committee […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Welcomes Paul Ryan as House Speaker
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation would like to extend the warmest welcome to Paul Ryan as House Speaker. “Congressman Paul Ryan is the right person for the job as Speaker […]
Katie Reichling Graduates from Women’s Communications Boot Camp
The American Farm Bureau Federation honored 16 farm and ranch leaders as graduates of the organization’s ninth annual Women’s Communications Boot Camp, including Wisconsin’s own Katie Reichling. “The Women’s Communication […]
Melissa Doyle Hired as New Farm Bureau District Coordinator
Melissa Doyle has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as the new district coordinator in southwestern Wisconsin. Doyle will be responsible for working with county Farm Bureaus to […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Applauds Court’s WOTUS Ruling
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds a federal court’s order to stop nationwide enforcement of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. “We are pleased with the Federal District […]
Expo, Lambeau, Family Photos and a Chicken Salad Sandwich
One of the many perks of working for Riesterer and Schnell is their family fun day each year. This year it happened to fall on the first week of October, […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Testifies in Favor of High Capacity Well Bill
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation supports legislation that will provide certainty to farmers with existing high capacity wells on their farms. Paul Zimmerman, WFBF’s Executive Director of Governmental Relations, testified […]