Elli Rettler, a fourth-grade student from Plainfield, is the state winner of the Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Essay Contest. Wisconsin fourth- and fifth-grade students were asked to write a […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Names Heroes of Hope
Justin Schroepfer of Langlade County has been named Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Hero of Hope in the organization’s inaugural Heroes of Hope campaign. Heroes of Hope, a subset of the #FarmNeighborsCare […]
Federal Transportation Funding – A WisPolitics Virtual Luncheon Review
Last week, WisPolitics held a virtual luncheon assessing the state-federal infrastructure push. President Biden has proposed a nearly $2.5 trillion infrastructure bill to invest in a wide swath of issues […]
Spring planting and acreage predictions from AgriVisor
Planting is well underway across the United States, but even so, we continue to hear debate over this year’s acreage. In the March planting intentions report acres were projected at […]
5 Minutes with Shawano County’s Neil Christianson
Please share a little about yourself. I grew up in the township of Navarino and I was the middle child of five with three sisters and one brother. I graduated […]
Check In with Yourself and Others
May is Mental Health Month Stress affects us all. Maybe you are coping with a difficult relationship, having a hard time managing finances or trying to home school your kids […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Seeks District 4 Coordinator
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for the position of District 4 Coordinator in West Central Wisconsin. Duties include working with volunteer Farm Bureau leaders in a six-county territory […]
Sonnentag, Viney Have New Responsibilities on Wisconsin Farm Bureau Team
Two members of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation staff team have new responsibilities. Sonnentag Named Director of Media Relations and Outreach Cassie Sonnentag has been named WFBF’s Director of Media […]
Spotlight on YFA: Andrew Dal Santo
Andrew Dal Santo, District 3 WFBF YFA Committee member – Farm Bureau member since 2013 What has been your favorite Farm Bureau activity? It is probably high on the popularity […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Launches Heroes of Hope Campaign
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation (WFBF) is recognizing farmers through its Heroes of Hope campaign. Heroes of Hope is focused on shedding light on […]
Bright Trade Outlook for U.S. Ag
As the economy here and abroad slowly begins to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, America’s farmers and ranchers are ready to meet increased demand both in the […]
Farmers and Motorists Should Work Together to Keep Roadways Safe
Spring is here, which means one thing for farmers: It’s time to hit the fields. Road travel with agricultural implements is an increased hazard, and often a dreaded part of […]