A Wisconsin Farm Bureau supported bill legalizing industrial hemp production in the state was signed into law by Governor Walker as WI Act 100. Senate Bill 119, authored by Sen. […]
Industrial Hemp Bill Passes Legislature In Historic Vote
In historic votes this week, the State Senate passed industrial hemp legislation on a 33-0 vote and the State Assembly followed suit two days later with a 92-0 vote. The […]
Know Wisconsin’s Trespass Law Before Hunting
With the upcoming deer hunting season, hunters and rural landowners should be aware of Wisconsin’s trespass law. Wisconsin’s trespass law states that you must have written or verbal permission to […]
Members Re-Appointed to Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Committee
George Mroch of Walworth County, Darby Sampson of Jackson County and Kay Gilbertson of Dunn County have been re-appointed to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Committee by the […]
Ag in the Classroom Fall Information Meetings Set
Want to learn about free Ag in the Classroom resources, but don’t know where to look? Ag in the Classroom information meetings offer an opportunity to learn about the program, […]
New Member-Engagement Conference Scheduled for April
Wisconsin Farm Bureau will host a new member-engagement conference April 5-6, 2018, at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Stevens Point. The IGNITE conference will give attendees the opportunity to […]
Farm Bureau Announces John Deere Member Benefit
Farm Bureau and John Deere are excited to announce a new partnership that will give Farm Bureau members special access to John Deere’s GreenFleet Loyalty Rewards program, providing members with a […]
Farm Bureau Helps Consumers Connect to Pig Famers in Wisconsin
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 […]