The 22nd annual Wisconsin Ag Open, hosted by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation, is Tuesday, September 10, 2019. This year the event will be held at The Oaks Golf Course […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Asks for Local Road Funding in State Budget
As the state’s Joint Finance Committee continues work on the budget process, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is asking for support of a long-term solution for transportation. The dire need for […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Provides Comments on Growing Opportunities Act
On May 30, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte provided comments on the Growing Opportunities Act authored by Senator Testin, Senator Taylor, Representative Kurtz and Representative Considine for co-sponsorship. […]
Allenton Student Wins Ag in the Classroom Essay Contest
Stella Strupp, a fourth-grade student from Allenton, 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 […]
Masters Named Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of Member Relations
Mandy Masters has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as its Director of Member Relations. Masters will serve as staff advisor to the WFBF Promotion and Education Committee. […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Supports State Control of Gray Wolf Population
Wisconsin Farm Bureau submitted comments to the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service supporting a proposal to remove the gray wolf from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and return […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Removal of Tariffs
The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte: “Wisconsin Farm Bureau is thankful to hear that an agreement with Canada and Mexico to remove […]
Holte Meets with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence
On May 16, Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte participated in a roundtable hosted by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence. At the roundtable stakeholders from the agricultural and manufacturing communities […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Applauds Unanimous Vote to Improve Water Quality
Wisconsin Farm Bureau commends state Senators for unanimously approving Senate Bill 91 today. This bill calls for a third-party clearinghouse to allow buying and selling of water quality credits making […]
Registration Deadlines Near for Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Summer Trainings
Teachers of all subjects and grade levels and Ag in the Classroom volunteers are encouraged to register now for summer Ag in the Classroom trainings. Attendees will learn to incorporate […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Partners with Six Flags® to Offer Member Discount
Wisconsin Farm Bureau is excited to partner with Six Flags ® Great America, an amusement part in Gurnee, Illinois to offer members discounted tickets. Members will save nearly 40 percent […]
Ag in the Classroom Announces Thank a Farmer Contest Winners
The Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Program is pleased to announce the three winners of the National Ag Day drawing contest. More than 386 entries were received total. One winner […]