Ag Day at the Capitol will be held Jan. 21 at the Monona Terrace in Madison. This event is the largest gathering of farmers from across the state, representing a […]
Spotlight on YFA: Committee Members Serve with Purpose
Not only are WFBF Young Farmer and Agriculturist Committee members serving as Farm Bureau leaders at the state level, but many of them are also active in their local communities […]
5 Minutes with Marquette County’s Aaron & Victoria Wachholz
Tell us a little about yourself. We own and operate a certified organic farm where we raise beef, dairy, hogs and chickens. We have an on-farm store where we direct […]
How Does Volunteers for Agriculture® Serve Members?
As the seasons shift in Wisconsin and rural life begins to change with harvest, so does civic engagement. Fall is not only for sweaters and pumpkins, but also when political […]
The Power of Serving Through Farm Bureau
Giving back to your community isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience, especially in Farm Bureau. Whether you’re stepping into leadership roles at the district or state level or starting closer to home […]
Mobilizing Wisconsin Veterans to Feed America
What is the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Wisconsin? The Wisconsin state chapter of the Farmer Veteran Coalition was started in 2020. The chapter currently has over 800 registered members. This […]
Farm Bureau Members are More Than Just Farmers
A Message from WFBF’s Brad Olson When people think about farmers, the first image that comes to mind is someone in the field planting, harvesting or milking cows. While that […]
AgrAbility: Empowering Farmers to Turn Obstacles into Opportunities
Who They Are AgrAbility of Wisconsin has been helping farmers and their families continue working in agriculture while living with a farm injury or disability since 1991. As a partnership […]
Rising from the Ashes
Door County Veteran Builds Community of Healing Through Agriculture On a Thursday night, a bonfire crackles as Jacob VandenPlas passes plates and stories among fellow veterans gathered on his farm. […]
Big Savings Made Easy with John Deere
Dane County Farm Bureau board member and lifelong member Sam Skemp understands the advantages of Wisconsin Farm Bureau member benefits. As a retired agriculture industry professional with 43 years of […]
5 Minutes with Langlade County’s Mary Fronek
Tell us a little about yourself. I am a department chair for agribusiness, agronomy and animal science for Fox Valley Technical College. I have been teaching at FVTC in the […]
Growing a Business through Innovation
By Kari Schoenike, District 2 Promotion and Education Representative To make it as a farmer or a business owner these days you have to be innovative. So how do you […]
