Registration for the 22nd annual Wisconsin Ag Open, hosted by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation has been extended until Monday, August 19. The event will be held at The Oaks […]
Holte Announces Retirement
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte recently announced his retirement from the WFBF Board of Directors effective December 9. A Dunn County Farm Bureau member and past county president, […]
Policy Development Drives Farm Bureau Forward
This year Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is 100 years old. From the beginning, Farm Bureau has been a grassroots organization aimed at meeting member needs and advocating for agriculture. From […]
Centennial: Farm Bureau’s Direct Sales Program
About the Program The direct sales program was a Member-to-Member Marketing program began in the 1970s. It all started when Wisconsin and Florida Farm Bureau held conversations on how to […]
Ag in the Classroom State Fair Culinary Contest Winners Named
Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program sponsors an annual culinary contest at the Wisconsin State Fair. Winners from the August 2 contest have been announced. This year’s contest […]
Ag in the Classroom Fall Information Meetings Set
The time is now to learn more about Wisconsin’s Ag in the Classroom program. Informational meetings will be held around the state this fall to offer an opportunity to learn […]
Wisconsin Ag Groups Launch Farm Neighbors Care Campaign
The Wisconsin Farm Center, a free and confidential resource available to all farmers in the state, reported more than 2,300 calls from farmers in 2018. As of May 30, 2019, […]
Farm Bureau Members Provide Insight on Using Cover Crops
Changing times have called for a change in mindset. This past year has been challenging, not only for livestock producers, but also for crop farmers. Low prices, the ever-increasing costs […]
Meet: Julie Wadzinski
Embracing Education: Young Member Leads Lifelong Learning for Farmers Attending class has never ended for Barron County Farm Bureau member Julie Wadzinski. These days, however, she finds herself in front […]
Centennial: Memories from Becky Schollian
My centennial story involves the prankster Roger Cliff. Roger graduated from Lancaster High School with my ex-husband Craig, so I’ve known him for years. When I was hired at Wisconsin […]
Agriculture Yields Jobs on and off the Farm
A Message from AFBF President Zippy Duvall Each spring we celebrate National Agriculture Day and National Agriculture Week. This celebration gives us a great opportunity to talk about the innovation […]
DATCP: Working for the People Every Day
Guest Column from DATCP Secretary-designee Brad Pfaff With a wide breadth and depth of responsibilities, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is truly the people’s agency. We […]