Pigs may not be the first thing that comes to mind when talking about Wisconsin agriculture, but during October Pork Month Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is helping pig farmers share […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Supports Industrial Hemp Legislation
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation will testify in support of proposed legislation that will allow Wisconsin farmers to grow industrial hemp. On October 10, the state Senate Committee on Agriculture, […]
Food Prices Increase Slightly in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Marketbasket survey that tracks the average price of 16 food items used to prepare one or more meals cost $49.66. The survey items cost 1.3 percent […]
Caroline O’Brien Joins Wisconsin Farm Bureau Team
Caroline O’Brien has been hired as Bookkeeper II for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s operations division. “I am proud to be part of a non-profit that promotes and supports our […]
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit D.C.
Last week members of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Dairy and Farm Bill Committees and Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors visited Washington, D.C. Farm Bureau leaders became lobbyists for a […]
Participants Selected for 2018 Farm Bureau Leadership Institute
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]