In 2019, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation will be celebrating 100 years as a grassroots organization. As part of the celebration, which will officially kick off in December at the […]
Letter Sent by 37 Ag Organizations Asks FDA to Take Immediate Action
On July 6, a letter coordinated by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau was sent to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. The letter was signed by 37 state Farm Bureaus and other agricultural […]
New Member Appointed to Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist Committee
Bob Nash of Ozaukee County has been appointed to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist (YFA) Committee by the organization’s Board of Directors. His term began on July […]
WFBF Supports 2018 Amendments to the Endangered Species Act
Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding the amendments to the Endangered Species Act. “We appreciate the efforts by Chairman Barrasso of the U.S. Senate Committee […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Pleased with Action on Farm Bill in House and Senate
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is pleased with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. “The passage of the farm bill is […]
New NR 151 Rules the Result of Collaboration
Clean Wisconsin and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement after the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced updates to Natural Resources 151 to protect drinking water for Northeast Wisconsin will […]
Overall Marketbasket Survey Price Slightly Higher but Beef and Milk a Bargain
According to the latest Wisconsin Farm Bureau Marketbasket, an informal survey, the total cost of 14 food items that can be used to host a summer picnic for 10 people […]
Young Farm Bureau Members Advocate for Agriculture in D.C.
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 […]