Guest blog: James Juedes Allow me to introduce myself, my name is James Juedes and I am a dairy farmer from central Wisconsin and a proud Farm Bureau member. I […]
Crossing the Border
Prior to this year’s American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, Tim and I traveled three hours south to Yuma, where we visited our friend’s lettuce farm. During […]
What is Farm Bureau?
As a District Coordinator, I get asked a lot of questions about Farm Bureau. The most common one being “What is Farm Bureau?” This is always a tough one for […]
The Life I Didn’t Want
I was driving home after covering World Dairy Expo for four days, and after passing through my ancestral stomping grounds in northwest Dane County I couldn’t help but gaze at […]
International ‘Ag’vocacy
Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Japan with my mom, Nancy Kavazanjian, who is a director on the United Soybean Board (USB). She was invited to be a […]
Talking Tax Reform on the Hill
During our two year appointment on the Young Farmers and Ranchers National Committee, we have the opportunity to conduct Hill visits in Washington DC. As part of our training, we […]
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 […]
Rural Broadband: The Next Piece in the Advancement of Rural America
Anyone who understands the social and economic impact that high-speed broadband can bring to a farm, manufacturer, school or community, clearly understands the need for rural Wisconsin to be technologically […]
Your Thoughts on Animal Husbandry…
Animal rights groups seek to dictate livestock care with ballot initiatives and state legislation. They also pressure manufacturers and retailers to only purchase agricultural products, especially livestock, that are raised […]
Time to Change Wisconsin’s Fence Law?
‘Good fences make good neighbors,’ is an old adage in rural areas. Wisconsin has had the same fence law for more than 100 years. It specifies when and what types […]
Atrazine and ATCP 30
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) regulates the use of herbicides and pesticides in Wisconsin. In administrative rule ATCP 30 are provisions and prohibitions on the […]
Wetlands and Farming’s Complex Relationship
Wetlands provide numerous environmental benefits, including recharge area for groundwater, improving surface water quality and wildlife habitat. Wisconsin once had about 10 million acres of wetlands. About five million acres […]