On Thursday, July 7 the U.S. Senate passed legislation that requires labeling of food derived with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Wisconsin Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin voted for the […]
Guess What, Farmers? We Aren’t Alone.
As a millennial journalist, I live for social media and the Internet. I like being able to watch events transpire in real time. While I usually stay pretty tight-lipped about […]
Young Farmers and Agriculturists Visit Capitol Hill
Farm Bureau’s youngest leaders became lobbyists for a day while meeting with Wisconsin’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. on June 8. The issues discussed were trade, immigration, wolves, food labeling […]
Ag in the Classroom Program Provides Leadership and Learning
When you hear the word classroom the image of a school setting comes to mind. However, a classroom can be anywhere whether it’s a school, church group, fair or farm […]
Survey Says: Summer Picnic is a Bargain
The price of a picnic this year will be less than last summer according to the latest Wisconsin Farm Bureau Marketbasket survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of […]
Minnesota Farm Bureau President: Support Trade Deals for Farmers and Ranchers
Kevin Paap, president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau and board member of the American Farm Bureau Federation, today described a litany of trade barriers faced by farmers and ranchers in […]
Farm Bureau Communicators Honored for Excellence
Awards for the top communications specialists were presented during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2016 Strategic Policy, Advocacy, Resources and Communications conference. California, Illinois and Pennsylvania took home the most […]
Blackhawk Tech Expands Ag Program
Blackhawk Technical College is expanding its agricultural program starting next fall by offering interested students the opportunity to earn an associate degree in Agribusiness Science and Technology at its Monroe […]
Waupun FFA Wins My American Farm Outreach Grant
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has announced the 10 schools receiving this year’s $1,500 My American Farm Outreach Grants. Waupun Area High School’s FFA Chapter was among the […]
USFRA Begins Faces of Farming Search
The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance is searching for its third class of Faces of Farming and Ranching. The Faces of Farming and Ranching program is a nationwide search to […]
Meet: Peter and Christina Winch
Placing Their Bets on ‘Belts’ Winches Favor Unique Dairy Breed Black (or sometimes red) with a white belt around their middle. It was these unique markings that led circus showman […]
Policy isn’t Sexy, but it’s Necessary
It starts with a little prediction and lots of preparation. It’s not always attention grabbing and engaging, but it’s crucial work if we want to keep farming. Farm Bureau policy […]