Farm Bureau’s young leaders became lobbyists for a day while meeting with Wisconsin’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. on June 6. The issues discussed were trade, immigration and the farm […]
Ag in the Classroom Awards Grants to Fund Ag Literacy Projects
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Ag in the Classroom program has awarded nearly $9,300 to schools and organizations to expand agricultural literacy. Groups, schools and organizations can apply for up […]
WFBF and Wisconsin Hemp Alliance Praise Baldwin and Johnson for Industrial Hemp Stance
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson have signed onto legislation to support removing industrial hemp from the federal Controlled Substances Act. This will allow farmers to maximize their ability […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Co-Hosts Event on Importance of Free and Fair Trade
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and Farmers for Free Trade co-hosted a round table on the importance of fair and free trade policies on state agricultural exports. The roundtable, held on […]
Denmark Student Wins Ag in the Classroom Essay Contest
Isaiah Claussen, a fourth-grade student from Denmark, is the state winner of the Ag in the Classroom Essay Contest. Wisconsin fourth and fifth graders were asked to write a 100-to-300-word […]
Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Program Hosts Summer Trainings
Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom is hosting several trainings for teachers and volunteers. Attendees will learn to incorporate agricultural concepts into their curricula, network with fellow educators and obtain free […]
Volunteers for Agriculture® Endorse Jon Plumer for Assembly District 42
Jon Plumer of Lodi has been endorsed by the Volunteers for Agriculture (VFA) Committee for the 42nd Assembly District. VFA is the political action arm of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau […]
Volunteers for Agriculture® Endorse André Jacque for Senate District 1
André Jacque of De Pere has been endorsed by the Volunteers for Agriculture (VFA) Committee for the 1st Senate District. VFA is the political action arm of the Wisconsin Farm […]
Wisconsin Ag Open Set for September 10, 2018
The 21st Annual Wisconsin Ag Open, hosted by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation, will be held on Monday, September 10, 2018. The event will be held at Christmas Mountain Village […]
Nohl Awarded Ag in the Classroom Conference Grant
Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program has awarded Nicole Nohl with a $500 volunteer grant to attend the National Ag in the Classroom Conference. Funds will be used […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Pleased by DOJ Action
The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte: “Wisconsin Farm Bureau is pleased by the action by Wisconsin’s Department of Justice to uphold the […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Announces New Benefit with Six Flags®
Wisconsin Farm Bureau members can now take advantage of discounted tickets at Six Flags® Great America, an amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois. Members will save nearly 40 percent off […]
