Last week members of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Dairy and Farm Bill Committees and Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors visited Washington, D.C. Farm Bureau leaders became lobbyists for a […]
Rural Mutual Insurance Company Offers Farm Safety Resources
From the number one farmer insurer in Wisconsin, Rural Mutual would like to bring attention to National Farm Safety and Health Week- September 17 – 23. There is no doubt that farming […]
Participants Selected for 2018 Farm Bureau Leadership Institute
Fifteen emerging agricultural leaders have been selected to participate in the Farm Bureau Institute. The year-long leadership training program’s mission is to develop strong and effective agricultural leaders. “Today’s farmers […]
What I Learned From Visiting A Mink Farm
Did you know Wisconsin is the largest mink pelt producing state in the U.S. with more than 1.3 million pelts sold annually? I had no idea. Why don’t we hear […]
Hemp…
Hemp. What do you think of when you see that word? Do you chuckle or roll your eyes? Is your inner voice saying, “Seriously?” After I was first asked to […]
Finalists Named in Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award® Program
Sand County Foundation, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association are proud to announce the finalists for the prestigious Wisconsin Leopold Conservation […]
Netflix Is No Friend To Farmers
The only way I can describe my emotions when reading this article, from the American Council on Science and Health, is disappointed. Don’t have time to read the whole article? […]
6 Myths About Farm Size
There is a lot of talk about farming, farm size and the food we eat. With all this talk, is a lot of misinformation. Let me help you debunk some […]
Joint Committee on Finance Takes Positive Action on Key Ag Items in Budget
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is supportive of the latest votes from Joint Finance Committee members on Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Announces Excellence in Ag Finalists
One couple and three individuals have been selected as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Ag finalists and will compete in December for the top honor. The Excellence in Ag award […]
Mason Promoted to Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Comptroller
Steve Mason has been promoted by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation to its Comptroller. In this role, Mason is responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and other financial records. […]
Are you Preaching to the Choir?
Rural Route Opinion Column: Sarah Marketon Vance Crowe, Director of Millennial Engagement at Monsanto, stopped me dead in my tracks and made me critically evaluate how I advocate for agriculture. […]