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 […]
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 […]
Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Awards Grants to Fund Ag Literacy Projects
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Ag in the Classroom program has awarded 26 matching grants to schools and organizations to expand agricultural literacy. Totaling $11,964, the grants will fund activities […]
Survey Says… Food Prices are Low in Wisconsin
Shoppers are seeing lower costs at the grocery store according to the latest Wisconsin Farm Bureau Marketbasket survey of 16 basic food items used to prepare one or more meals. […]
State Senate Passes High Capacity Well Bill
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds the Wisconsin State Senate’s passage of a bill that provides certainty to farmers with existing high capacity wells on their farms. The bill specifically […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Encourages Action for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers
Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding the numerous dairy farmers who have been dropped by their processors. “Recently dairy farmers across Wisconsin have been given […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Seeks District 4 Coordinator
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for the position of District 4 Coordinator in West Central Wisconsin. Duties include working with volunteer Farm Bureau leaders in a six-county […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Supports National Day of Action to Encourage Immigration Reform
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation supports the New American Economy’s (NAE) National Day of Action and immigration reform campaign. The campaign kicks off today with the launch of the Map […]
Nearly 200 Attend Farm Bureau’s FFA Farm Forum
Nearly 200 high school juniors from across Wisconsin attended the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s FFA Farm Forum in Wisconsin Rapids, February 17-18. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau takes pride in hosting this special […]
Bragger, Daniels and Gorder to Serve on AFBF Issue Advisory Committees
Three members of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Board have been named to American Farm Bureau’s Issue Advisory Committees. The 15 committees will meet in conjunction with the Advocacy Conference […]
Holte Testifies on Endangered Species Reform
In congressional testimony today, Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte, told the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee current Endangered Species Act enforcement fails to provide adequate incentives for […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Governor Walker’s State Budget Proposal
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding Governor Scott Walker’s budget proposal. “Governor Walker’s budget proposal is good for Wisconsin’s farm families and the $88 […]