Persevering Through Tough Times Merriam-Webster says that the definition of persevere is to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult. During the last few […]
Meet: Steve and Andrea DeBaker
Trout Springs Winery Offers More Than Wine You may think that wineries are places to enjoy a glass of wine or two and relax, but Trout Springs Winery in Greenleaf […]
Conservation – A Constant State of Learning
“When the land does well for its owner, and the owner does well by the land–when both end up better by the reason of their partnership–then we have conservation. When […]
Meet Darby Sampson
Pride and Promotion “There is something to be proud of every day.” That was Jackson County Farm Bureau member Darby Sampson’s response when asked why she is proud to be […]
Meet: Joe Bragger
Q&A with Newly-Elected WFBF President Joe Bragger Who asked you to join Farm Bureau and when? I was asked to join Farm Bureau by Buffalo County’s Don Dittrich. It happened […]
Meet: Kelly Oudenhoven
Farm Life Grows a Family and a Dream Planting the Seed As a high school junior, Kelly Oudenhoven was told that the career she wanted to pursue wasn’t an option […]
Meet: Jeff and Cindy Phillips
This is a question Washington County Farm Bureau members Cindy and Jeff Phillips have become accustomed to answering. “Christmas has always been one of our favorite holidays,” shared Jeff. “It […]
Learn and Grow with Farm Bureau
Rural Route Opinion Column: Wendy Kannel Let’s face it, we’ve heard and said it a million times, “It’s just really busy right now.” Each of us are faced with a […]
Family Is the Best Part of Farming
Rural Route Opinion Column: Sarah Hetke As a little kid I couldn’t wait for the fall school days to be over. The bus ride always seemed to take too long. […]
Policy Initiatives: A Year in Review
As another year wraps up, it’s appropriate to reflect on what Farm Bureau has worked on this year and where our policy initiatives sit. Like every year before, this year […]
Regional Concerns Match National Priorities
A Message from AFBF President Zippy Duvall This summer, I’ve had the privilege of meeting with nearly all state Farm Bureau presidents and their staff. I have come away from […]
Meet: Jim Holte
Finding Fulfillment at Farm Bureau: Holte Reflects Before Upcoming Retirement If you peek into Jim Holte’s office, you will quickly observe his true joys in life. The artwork and family photos […]