Last week Wisconsin Farm Bureau hosted its first IGNITE Conference at Holiday Inn Convention Center in Stevens Point. Co-sponsored by Rural Mutual Insurance Company, IGNITE stands for Innovate, Grow, Network, […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Unveils New Website
Wisconsin Farm Bureau is pleased to announce the launch of a newly-redesigned website. The updated website was launched in mid-March and can be viewed at www.wfbf.com. “One major goal with […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Trade and Tariffs
This is a statement that can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte on the proposed tariffs and trade with China: “Wisconsin farmers greatly benefit from trade. Wisconsin […]
New Member Appointed to Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Committee
Jacki Moegenburg of Ozaukee County has been appointed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Committee by the state Board of Directors. She will fill out the term previously held […]
Volunteers for Agriculture® Endorse Judge Michael Screnock for Supreme Court
The Volunteers for Agriculture (VFA) Committee has endorsed Judge Michael Screnock in the April 3 election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Judge Michael Screnock has a solid understanding of the […]
Rural Landowners Should Check 2018 Tax Assessments
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation urges rural landowners to check their property tax assessments this spring. “Land on Wisconsin farms generally falls into one of five classifications,” explained Paul Zimmerman, […]
Farm Bureau Members Advocate for Dairy, Trade and Farm Bill in Washington, D.C.
Nearly 30 Wisconsin Farm Bureau members and staff were in Washington, D.C during national agriculture week to advocate for farmers. The trip marked the completion of the WFBF Leadership Institute, […]
Survey Says… Food Prices Remain Stable in Wisconsin
Shoppers are seeing stable food prices at the grocery store according to the latest Wisconsin Farm Bureau Marketbasket Survey of 16 basic food items used to prepare one or more […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Fires Up for New Conference
Wisconsin Farm Bureau will host a new event called IGNITE on April 5-6, 2018, at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Stevens Point. IGNITE stands for Innovate, Grow, Network, Inform, […]
Mineral Point Teacher Receives National Recognition for Ag Literacy Work
Livia Doyle, a fourth-grade teacher at Mineral Point Elementary School in Iowa County, was selected as one of eight teachers from across the nation to receive the 2018 Excellence in […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Applauds Farmer Appointment to UW Board of Regents
The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte: “Wisconsin Farm Bureau is extremely pleased with Governor Walker’s appointment of Cris Peterson to serve on […]
‘No One Can Take Your Place’ is Theme of Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week, March 4-10
Across the country, county and state Farm Bureaus are making safety a priority through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program (ASAP). As part of ASAP, March 4-10 has been designated as […]
