Rural Route Opinion Column: Jim Holte It took a moment for it to sink it when I was asked to host U.S. Secretary Sonny Perdue on my farm. It didn’t […]
Farm Bureau Helps Consumers Connect to Pig Famers in Wisconsin
Pigs may not be the first thing that comes to mind when talking about Wisconsin agriculture, but during October Pork Month Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is helping pig farmers share […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Supports Industrial Hemp Legislation
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation will testify in support of proposed legislation that will allow Wisconsin farmers to grow industrial hemp. On October 10, the state Senate Committee on Agriculture, […]
Ag in the Classroom Program Announces Book of the Year and Essay Contest Topic
The 2018 Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Book of the Year is written by Wisconsin native Tracy Nelson Maurer. “John Deere, That’s Who!” educates students about agricultural advancements in technology, […]
Ag in the Classroom Deadlines Approach
October 15 is the deadline for some Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom projects and initiatives. Mini-Grant Applications: Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom offers grants up to $100 to pre-school through […]
Food Prices Increase Slightly in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Marketbasket survey that tracks the average price of 16 food items used to prepare one or more meals cost $49.66. The survey items cost 1.3 percent […]
Caroline O’Brien Joins Wisconsin Farm Bureau Team
Caroline O’Brien has been hired as Bookkeeper II for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s operations division. “I am proud to be part of a non-profit that promotes and supports our […]
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit D.C.
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 […]