The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Joe Bragger: “Today, Governor Tony Evers appointed Randy Romanski to serve as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of […]
Mask Maker, Mask Maker, Make Me a Mask …
A Few Masks What started as a few masks for Matthew, our oldest son, who was finishing his master’s degree in economics at the Friedrich-Schiller University in Jena, Germany, has […]
Wisconsin Ag Groups Appreciate Farmer Aid
Today, eight organizations thanked Gov. Tony Evers for allocating $50 million in federal funding for direct aid for Wisconsin farmers. These farm groups appealed to Evers last month for direct […]
New Meat Cutter and Butchery School
Madison College is working to fill a need within the meat community, as there are few options for anyone who wants to learn meat cutting and butchery as a trade. […]
WFBF Promotion and Education Committee Hosts Mental Health Mini-Series
Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Committee is kicking off a virtual mental health mini-series beginning May 20. The mini-series consists of both live webinars and pre-recorded videos touching on […]
The Year When There Was No County Fair
“Are they really going to cancel the county fair?” My daughter asked. As I slowly nodded my head yes, I could see her eyes well up with tears. I had […]
Some Good News to Share
It seems COVID-19 has changed our lives forever. Mister Rogers provides us comfort with this quote. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, […]
Mental Health Issues in Rural WI: An Insider Perspective on What Can Happen When Things Go Awry
While I do not typically start my day like the average farmer, I also do not always end my day like the typical mental health provider either. During the week, […]
How to Cope with Change Amidst a Global Pandemic
Oxford University Press (2020) defines connection as: a relationship in which a person, thing or idea is linked or associated with something else. I have heard this word used so […]
Fighting for Farmers
I have a strong admiration for all of our essential workers. I realize this list is long but the people who keep this country going really are heroes. Obviously, I […]
Three Ways to Support Wisconsin Farmers Right Now
Many of us are aware that agriculture is being severely impacted by challenges related to COVID-19, but we are often left wondering, “what can I do to help?”. The good […]
UW-Madison Student Advances to Final 4 of Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion Meet
Meikah Dado, a student from the University of Wisconsin-Madison finished in the top 4 of the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Virtual Collegiate Discussion Meet. Other finalists included, […]