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 […]
Wisconsin Ag Coalition Praises Senate Passage of SB 247
Awaits Further Action in Joint Committee on Finance; State Assembly The Wisconsin Ag Coalition applauds the action taken by the Wisconsin State Senate today after they voted unanimously to pass […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Names 2023 Heroes of Hope
Bob Nash of Ozaukee County has been named Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Hero of Hope in the organization’s third annual Heroes of Hope campaign. Heroes of Hope, a subset of the […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Sets 2023 Farm Bill Priorities
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation has released its 2023 farm bill priorities. Dairy, crop insurance and conservation funding remain top priorities for farmers across the state. WFBF’s farm bill working group […]
On Campus with Collegiate Farm Bureau – Clarissa Gross
Name: Clarissa Gross Year in School: Senior at UW-Madison Major: Dairy Science and a certificate in Agricultural Business Management Officer Position: President Hometown: Fort Atkinson Why did you decide to […]
Joint Committee on Finance Supports Agriculture in Proposed Budget
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is supportive of the recent votes from the Joint Committee on Finance members on issues that impact the state’s farming community. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau appreciates the […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Seeking Foundation Director
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for the position of Foundation Director. Duties include carrying out the vision, mission and values of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation; developing a […]
Leaders of the Land™: Eric and Rachel Harmann
Name: Eric and Rachel Harmann Farm: Lakeshore Land & Livestock Location: Algoma, WI Farm Bureau: Kewaunee County Generation: 6th Eric and Rachel raise beef cattle with their family on the […]
Table Talk with Tammy Wiedenbeck
Struggling to Eat “You should cut beef out of your diet.” “You should quit eating dairy products.” “You should avoid eggs.” Being someone who works in production agriculture, these recommendations […]
Missing: New Export Opportunities
America’s farmers and ranchers work hard every day to raise a source of food, fiber, and renewable fuel for families all over the world. We rely on trade agreements and […]
Seeing is Believing in Southern Farming Challenges
There are 1,587 miles between my home and Yuma, Arizona. It’s far enough away to seem like a different world and in some ways it is. Recently, I visited the […]
Nominations Open for WFBF’s Heroes of Hope Campaign
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is once again recognizing rural neighbors through its Heroes of Hope campaign. Heroes of Hope is focused on shedding […]
