A Guest Column from JoAnn Maedke Surprisingly, farm taxes became a talking point during this fall’s election. If you don’t already, you should know what the gubernatorial candidates were discussing. […]
Lessons Learned from Wisconsin Farmers
A Message from AFBF’s Shiloh Perry Agriculture is a large economic driver for the state of Wisconsin, contributing $88.3 billion annually to the economy and providing 413,500 jobs, according to […]
Fine Tuning Your Voice on Social Media
If you’re already active on social media, you already understand how to create a post on a (or maybe many) social channel(s). But, let’s dive a little deeper into your […]
Meet: Nate Calkins
Aquaponics Provides Stability for Sheboygan Farmers Located on the bank of Lake Michigan, you wouldn’t believe what’s behind the door of a former milking parlor. Sixth generation farmer, Nate Calkins, […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on the Appointment of Brad Pfaff as DATCP Secretary
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding Governor-elect Tony Evers’ appointment of Brad Pfaff as the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Applauds Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
Wisconsin Farm Bureau is pleased with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. The farm bill supports farmers by protecting crop insurance and conservation programs, investing in efforts to expand […]
Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Partners with Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center for New Year Kick Off
Ring in the new year with Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program at an informational meeting on January 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Farm […]
Jim Holte Re-Elected President of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Jim Holte has been re-elected to a seventh one-year term as the president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and Rural Mutual Insurance Company. Holte raises beef cattle and grows […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Delegates Set Policy for 2019
Today, more than 240 delegates at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 99th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells established new policy directives for the organization. Farm Bureau delegates adopted the policies […]
Roger Cliff Receives ‘Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture’ Award
Roger Cliff was presented the ‘Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture’ award for his outstanding, long-term contributions to Wisconsin’s agricultural industry during the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 99th Annual Meeting in […]
Don Meyer Receives ‘Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau’ Award
Sauk County’s Don Meyer has received the highest award Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation bestows upon its members. Meyer was presented the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s ‘Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau’ […]
Marathon County Dairy Farmers Win Farm Bureau’s Achievement Award
Marathon County farmers, Ryan and Lindsey Prahl, were selected as the winners of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist Achievement Award at the organization’s 99th Annual Meeting […]