Four finalists will vie for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist (YFA) Achievement Award this December. “This year’s finalists are some of the best and brightest young farmers […]
Statement by AFBF President Bob Stallman Regarding Injunction Against EPA Water Rule
“Last night Chief Judge Ralph Erickson of the District Court of North Dakota issued an order to stop the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule in its tracks. He found […]
Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program Underway
Dairy farmers can now enroll in the Margin Protection Program for 2016 coverage. The voluntary program, provides financial assistance to participating dairy operations when the margin – the difference between […]
El Niño Not A Friend to World Crops This Year
El Niño fooled us in 2014, displaying signs of its return before fading into the late summer months. It seems to be here with a vengeance this year. The weather […]
Wisconsin’s Water Woes: Legislature Must Address High Capacity Wells
Your help is needed! Please contact your state senator and representative and ask them to support legislation to address high capacity wells. Here’s why. High capacity wells and their impact […]
EPA Unleashing a Flood of Regulations
If there’s a wet spring, I can bet the farm that I will have standing and flowing water. This has always been a reality for those who farm in the […]
Farm Bureau Member Forms Dairy Girl Network
Women may still be a minority in the dairy industry, but their contributions, whether it’s as a calf feeder or as a public-relations professional, are not to be overlooked. Connecting women across the dairy industry is the mission of the nonprofit […]
Meet: Bernie and Jacquie Strueder
Service is Everything to the Strueders Racine County Farm Bureau members Bernie and Jacquie Strueder are busy people. Both in their mid-70s, there is no slowing down for these two. No matter the day, […]
New ‘Ag Mag’ Helps Students Beef Up Food Production Knowledge
A new beef “Ag Mag,” developed by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and funded in part by the Beef Checkoff, is available for purchase in classroom sets of […]
Four Crave Brothers Cheeses Win First Place Awards in American Cheese Society Contest
Four Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics artisan cheeses—including Fresh Mozzarella, Farmer’s Rope String Cheese, White Cheddar Cheese Curds and Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese Curds—have been awarded First Place honors in their respective […]
Army Corps Memos Reveal Dysfunction, Secrecy and Misconduct at EPA, American Farm Bureau Says
A cache of internal memos that federal regulators intended to keep private reveals a culture of secrecy, falsehood and dysfunction that permeated the Waters of the U.S. rulemaking process. Yesterday, […]
Beating Mother Nature: How to Produce High-Quality Hay
Producing high-quality hay is a tough task. The biggest factor – Mother Nature – is out of farmers’ hands. Due to its extended dry time requirement, controlling hay quality can […]