I was driving home after covering World Dairy Expo for four days, and after passing through my ancestral stomping grounds in northwest Dane County I couldn’t help but gaze at […]
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 […]
Emerging Ag Leaders Selected for 2017 Farm Bureau Institute
Fifteen emerging agricultural leaders have been selected to participate in the Farm Bureau Institute. The year-long leadership training program’s mission is to develop strong and effective agricultural leaders. “Today’s farmers […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Holte, Klussendorf Testify at Great Lakes Wolf Summit
Members of Wisconsin’s farm community expressed strong support for managing the number of gray wolves at the Great Lakes Wolf Summit held in Cumberland, September 15. Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Announces Excellence in Ag Finalists
Four individuals have been selected as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Ag finalists and will compete in December for the top honor. The Excellence in Ag award recognizes members of […]
Statement by Bob Young, Chief Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding Bayer-Monsanto Merger
“Market forces led to deals like the one announced today, but we know that major-company mergers have a profound impact on the tools available to farmers and ranchers, sometimes to […]
Volunteers for Agriculture® Endorse Dan Feyen for Senate
Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac has been endorsed by the Volunteers for Agriculture Committee for the 18th State Senate district. The VFA is the political action arm of the […]
Volunteers for Agriculture® Endorse Don Vruwink for 43rd Assembly
Don Vruwink of Milton has been endorsed by the Volunteers for Agriculture Committee for the 43rd Assembly District. The VFA is the political action arm of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau […]
UW-Madison Partners with WPT for Show on Farming Challenges
The University of Wisconsin–Madison and Wisconsin Public Television have partnered for “Wisconsin’s Homegrown Farmer,” a program about the challenges facing a new generation of farmers that will begin airing Sept. […]
Applicants Sought for Ag Literacy Teaching Award
Do you know an educator that does a great job incorporating agriculture into their classroom? If so, encourage them to fill out an application for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag […]
Ag in the Classroom Offers Teacher Mini-Grants
Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program is offering grants up to $100 to pre-school through high school teachers, in a public or private school system, to fund projects […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Commends Senate Passage of Uniform GMO Labeling
On Thursday, July 7 the U.S. Senate passed legislation that requires labeling of food derived with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Wisconsin Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin voted for the […]