Anzy Maerz has been hired as bookkeeper II for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s operations division. “We are excited to have Anzy join the Farm Bureau team, her previous […]
We Farm, We Vote!
In a normal year, we would have seen much more activity by presidential and congressional campaigns by this point. There’s less than three months left until Election Day, Nov. 3, […]
Policy Development: A Time to Share Your Voice
When this Rural Route is delivered to you, we will be in the midst of policy development season. Many districts and counties have their policy development meetings scheduled with some […]
Buckling Down on Rural Road Safety
As the weather cools, days shorten and fall harvest begins, safety on the road and farm are of the utmost importance for Wisconsin farmers. According to the Wisconsin Department of […]
Committed to Serving You As We Move Forward Together
While this year started out with a lot of enthusiasm for agriculture markets, we started hearing about a virus in China that, at the time, didn’t seem like it would […]
Bragger: Wisconsin Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Goes Completely Virtual
Please attribute the following statement to Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Joe Bragger. “After thoughtful consideration, the WFBF Board has made the decision to host the 2020 Wisconsin Farm Bureau Annual […]
Meet: The Wilfert Family
Wilfert Family Uses Technologies to Grow Quality Produce As owners of a 143-year-old family farm, Dave and Terri Wilfert embrace technology and advocate for agriculture while providing quality produce for […]
WFBF Member Hosts EPA Officials on Dairy Farm
On Tuesday, August 11, Duane Ducat, co-owner of Deer Run Dairy LLC in Kewaunee, hosted a farm tour for EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler and EPA Region 5 Administrator Kurt Theide. […]
Election Day: A Time to Share Your Voice
On July 15 I had the opportunity to be on a conference call with President Donald Trump; U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Purdue; and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, along […]
Volunteers for Agriculture® Endorse Joan Ballweg for 14th Senate District
Joan Ballweg of Markesan has been endorsed by the Volunteers for Agriculture® Committee for the 14th state Senate District. The VFA is the political action arm of the Wisconsin Farm […]
Volunteers for Agriculture® Endorse Mary Felzkowski for 12th Senate District
Mary Felzkowski of Tomahawk has been endorsed by the Volunteers for Agriculture® Committee for the 12th state Senate District. The VFA is the political action arm of the Wisconsin Farm […]
WFBF Members Participate in USMCA Round Table with Vice President Pence
On July 17, Vice President Mike Pence conducted a USMCA round table discussion at Morning Star Dairy in Onalaska. WFBF members Todd Servais and state Representative Tony Kurtz joined five […]