Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding the recent milk market loss. “April has been a long month for Wisconsin’s dairy community. Our deepest gratitude goes […]
The Next Adventure for WFBF Blogger Brittany Olson
Wisconsin Farm Bureau blog contributor Brittany Olson has recently announced her decision to independently pursue her blogging passion. WFBF has enjoyed sharing her stories over the past few years and […]
Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Awards Grants to Fund Ag Literacy Projects
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Ag in the Classroom program has awarded 26 matching grants to schools and organizations to expand agricultural literacy. Totaling $11,964, the grants will fund activities […]
Survey Says… Food Prices are Low in Wisconsin
Shoppers are seeing lower costs at the grocery store according to the latest Wisconsin Farm Bureau Marketbasket survey of 16 basic food items used to prepare one or more meals. […]
Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Program Hosts Field Trip for Teachers
Teachers and volunteers can ‘Board the Bus’ on July 18-19 to learn how to incorporate agricultural concepts into their curricula, network with fellow educators and obtain free resources for students […]
Isoxaflutole Use Limited to 12 Wisconsin Counties
*Information provided by Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. As pesticide dealers and applicators and crop farmers may know, rules about using herbicides containing isoxaflutole have been changing […]
UW-Madison Collegiate Farm Bureau to Host Annual Ag Day on Campus
Collegiate Farm Bureau at UW-Madison will celebrate its annual Ag Day on Campus with the theme ‘Good farmers. Good food. Great future.’ The event will take place Wednesday, April 19, […]
State Senate Passes High Capacity Well Bill
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds the Wisconsin State Senate’s passage of a bill that provides certainty to farmers with existing high capacity wells on their farms. The bill specifically […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Encourages Action for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers
Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding the numerous dairy farmers who have been dropped by their processors. “Recently dairy farmers across Wisconsin have been given […]
The Ask
I recently joined Wisconsin Farm Bureau District 2 Board Director Arch Morton, Jr., on a membership drive in south central Wisconsin. Being new to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau family, I […]
We’re Not Crying Wolf
On February 15, I had the honor of testifying in front of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on modernizing the Endangered Species Act in Washington, D.C. I […]
Ag in the Classroom Coloring Contest Winners
The Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Program is pleased to announce the three winners of the National Ag Day coloring contest. There were nearly 120 entries received between the three […]