Fifteen emerging agricultural leaders have been selected to participate in the Farm Bureau Institute. The year-long leadership training program’s mission is to develop strong and effective agricultural leaders. “Today’s farmers and agriculturists must take the lead to be advocates for their farms and agribusinesses. The Institute gives participants the skills and confidence necessary to lead […]
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Participants Selected for 2018 Farm Bureau Leadership Institute
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Farm Bureau Names Achievement Award Finalists
Four finalists will vie for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist (YFA) Achievement Award this December. “This year’s finalists are some of the best and brightest young farmers in Wisconsin,” said the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President, Jim Holte. The YFA program is open to Farm Bureau members between the ages of 18 […]
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Joint Committee on Finance Takes Positive Action on Key Ag Items in Budget
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is supportive of the latest votes from Joint Finance Committee members on Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issues that impact farmers. The Joint Committee on Finance resumed action on the state budget after a nearly 10-week delay to continue their work on […]
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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Announces Excellence in Ag Finalists
One couple and three individuals have been selected as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Ag finalists and will compete in December for the top honor. The Excellence in Ag award recognizes members of Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist Program who excel in their leadership abilities, and involvement in agriculture, Farm Bureau and other civic […]
Mason Promoted to Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Comptroller
Steve Mason has been promoted by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation to its Comptroller. In this role, Mason is responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and other financial records. “Shortly after Steve joined the team, I realized that he was a perfect fit for Farm Bureau’s culture,” said Jeff Fuller, Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Treasurer […]
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WFBF Statement on U.S. Secretary Perdue’s Visit to Wisconsin
Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte hosted U.S. Secretary Sonny Perdue on his farm for a private event Friday, August 4. In attendance were more than 40 Farm Bureau members, Senator Ron Johnson, Congressman Sean Duffy and representatives from various commodity groups. Holte released the following statement following the event on Friday: “Thank you to […]
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Sonya Huebner Promoted to Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Executive Assistant
Sonya Huebner has been promoted to Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Executive Assistant. Most recently, Huebner has served as an administrative assistant in the operations division at Wisconsin Farm Bureau. Prior to joining WFBF, she held positions at the Wisconsin FFA Foundation and AgSource Cooperative Services/CRI. “I’m pleased to have Sonya move into the Executive Assistant position […]
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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on D.C. Circuit Court Decision on Gray Wolf
Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding the listing of the gray wolf in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota: “Although wolf numbers in our state have long recovered past the point of needing federal protection, lawsuits from extreme animal rights groups have kept this issue […]
Farm Bureau Helps Farmers Get Social
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is helping farmers share their stories with the Takeover Tuesday and Ask A Farmer Friday programs. Takeover Tuesday is the one day a week where a Farm Bureau member maintains the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Instagram and/or Snapchat account. They use these platforms to talk about their passion for the agricultural […]
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Boe Hired as New Local Affairs Director, Olson Named District 4 Coordinator
Steve Boe has been hired as the Director of Local Affairs for Wisconsin Farm Bureau. In this newly-created position, Boe will work with county Farm Bureaus to respond to local ordinances and issues and assist in conducting meetings to inform local governmental officials about agriculture within their county. “Working with county Farm Bureaus to strengthen […]
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