Sally Albers was selected the winner of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Collegiate Discussion Meet contest at the organization’s 97th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells on December 4. Albers is […]
Buy Local: Buy a Real Christmas Tree
Meeting consumer demands for real Christmas trees this year wont’ be a problem due to ideal weather conditions. There are plenty of trees, according to Cheryl Nicholson, executive secretary of […]
Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Less This Year
The cost for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is at its lowest since 2010 according to Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s annual informal survey. “The survey’s total price of $47.91, when divided by […]
Brooks Farms Named 2016 Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
Sand County Foundation, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association are proud to announce Brooks Farms as the recipient of Wisconsin’s […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Member Chosen for USFRA’s Faces of Farming and Ranching Program
A Wisconsin woman was chosen for the third class of Faces of Farming and Ranching by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA). The Faces of Farming and Ranching is […]
Know Wisconsin’s Trespass Law Before Hunting
Hunters and rural landowners should be aware of Wisconsin’s trespass law for the upcoming deer hunting season. Wisconsin’s trespass law states that you must have written or verbal permission to […]
Ag in the Classroom Offers Updated Materials
Teachers will now have more tools in their toolbox when it comes to teaching about agriculture. Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program has released two updated resources. “This […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Seeks Director of Communications
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau is seeking a director of communications. Below is the position description. Reports to: Executive Director of Public Relations Basic Function: Writing, editing, and designing effective copy for […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom Program Awards Teacher Mini-Grants
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program has awarded 12 teacher mini-grants to teachers to use in agricultural literacy lessons and activities. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation funded […]
Eckelberg Promoted to Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Executive Director of Public Relations
Amy Eckelberg has been promoted by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation to its Executive Director of Public Relations. As the leader of the WFBF’s public relations team, Eckelberg is responsible […]
Arneson Returns as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom Coordinator
Darlene Arneson has been named the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Agriculture in the Classroom Coordinator. Arneson previously held this position from 2004-2014. “Darlene’s extensive experience with Agriculture in the Classroom and […]
Meet: Edgewood Greenhouses
Edgewood Greenhouses Provide Farm Bureau’s Poinsettias They are one of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Annual Meeting’s traditions. Strategically-placed red, pink and white poinsettias have been making the Annual Meeting’s stage […]