Farm Bureau Members Age Bourbon the Wisconsin Way Earlier this year, Dane County Farm Bureau members Joe and Liz Henry introduced their award-winning, Wisconsin-made bourbon to the craft distillery industry. Already […]
Melissa Doyle Hired as New Farm Bureau District Coordinator
Melissa Doyle has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as the new district coordinator in southwestern Wisconsin. Doyle will be responsible for working with county Farm Bureaus to […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Applauds Court’s WOTUS Ruling
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds a federal court’s order to stop nationwide enforcement of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. “We are pleased with the Federal District […]
Expo, Lambeau, Family Photos and a Chicken Salad Sandwich
One of the many perks of working for Riesterer and Schnell is their family fun day each year. This year it happened to fall on the first week of October, […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Testifies in Favor of High Capacity Well Bill
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation supports legislation that will provide certainty to farmers with existing high capacity wells on their farms. Paul Zimmerman, WFBF’s Executive Director of Governmental Relations, testified […]
Manitowoc County Young Farmer Named Semi-finalist of American Farm Bureau’s Entrepreneur Challenge
Adam Kolb of Manitowoc County has been selected as a semi-finalist of the 2016 Farm Bureau’s Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge. As a semi-finalist he will receive $10,000 for his efforts to […]
Statement by Jim Holte, President, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership
“The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation looks forward to reviewing the details within the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) reached today. This trade agreement has been a long-sought priority of Farm Bureau because […]
Fewer Eggs Raise Grocery Prices
Scrambled, sunny-side-up or hard-boiled, however you cook them, eggs are costing more. Eggs saw the biggest price jump in the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Marketbasket semi-annual survey of the cost of […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Members Visit Capitol Hill
A far-reaching water rule and bills on the labeling of genetically modified food and country of origin labeling of beef, pork and poultry were on the collective minds of Farm […]
Harvest Safety Tips From the Pros
Every year since 1944, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a proclamation, the third week of September has been dedicated to National Farm Safety & Health Week. The recognition week […]
Simplified, Harmonized Hazard Communication Standard Now in Effect
Every year since 1944, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the proclamation, the third week of September has been dedicated to National Farm Safety & Health Week. This recognition week […]
Chilton Soybean Farmer Observes and Evaluates Work of the Checkoff
A recent immersion course provided a local farmer the chance to see and evaluate the work of the soy checkoff. This course, the United Soybean Board’s (USB’s) See for Yourself […]