Michael E. Berg of Blanchardville has been selected as the 2025 Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award® recipient. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the $10,000 award honors farmers, ranchers […]
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 […]
Olson Re-elected President of WFBF, Preder Re-elected President of Rural Mutual Insurance Company
Brad Olson was re-elected president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Olson is a crop farmer near Frederic in Polk County. Joe Bragger from Independence in Buffalo County was re-elected […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Delegates Set Policy for 2026
Today, more than 270 delegates at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 106th Annual Meeting established new policy directives. Wisconsin Farm Bureau delegates adopted policies that will be included in the […]
Former State Senator Joan Ballweg Receives Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture Award
On December 7, former State Senator Joan Ballweg received the Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture award for her outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s agriculture community during the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s […]
Galen Alwin Receives Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau Award
Sauk County Farm Bureau member Galen Alwin received the highest award Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation bestows on its members. Galen Alwin was presented Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Distinguished Service to […]
Wilfert Wins Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Agriculture Professional Award
Kelly Wilfert was selected as the winner of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturists Outstanding Agriculture Professional Award at the organization’s 106th Annual Meeting and YFA Conference on […]
Abts Wins Farm Bureau’s Farming for the Future Award
Stephanie Abts was selected as the winner of Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturists Farming for the Future Award at the organization’s 106th Annual Meeting and YFA Conference on […]
Konder Wins Farm Bureau’s YFA Discussion
Kirsten Konder of Polk Burnett Farm Bureau was selected the winner of the 2025 Wisconsin Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Agriculturist Discussion Meet during the organization’s 106h Annual Meeting and […]
UW-Madison Student Wins Farm Bureau’s Collegiate Discussion Meet Contest
Jordan Berg, a student at UW-Madison, was selected the winner of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Collegiate Discussion Meet contest at the organization’s 106th Annual Meeting and YFA Conference in Wisconsin […]
Top Individuals Announced in WFBF’s 35 Under 35 Program
Five individuals have been selected to receive top honors in Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s 35 Under 35 Award program. The award is presented by WFBF’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist program in […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Launches “The Rural View” Podcast
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is pulling back the curtain for a glimpse of rural Wisconsin with its new podcast, The Rural View. Hosted by Wisconsin Broadcaster Hall of Fame member […]
