Four 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 recognizes members of […]
Volunteers for Agriculture® Endorse Patrick Snyder for 85th Assembly
Patrick Snyder of Schofield has been endorsed by the Volunteers for Agriculture Committee for the 85th Assembly District. The VFA is the political action arm of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau […]
Volunteers for Agriculture® Endorse Dan Feyen for Senate
Dan Feyen of Fond du Lac has been endorsed by the Volunteers for Agriculture Committee for the 18th State Senate district. The VFA is the political action arm of the […]
Volunteers for Agriculture® Endorse Don Vruwink for 43rd Assembly
Don Vruwink of Milton has been endorsed by the Volunteers for Agriculture Committee for the 43rd Assembly District. The VFA is the political action arm of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau […]
Volunteers for Agriculture® Announce Legislative Endorsements
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s political action arm, the Volunteers for Agriculture® Committee, has announced its endorsements of incumbents in key State Assembly and Senate races in the November 8 […]
Ag in the Classroom Program Announces Book of the Year and Essay Contest Topic
The 2017 Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Book of the Year and annual essay contest comes from the heart and soul of cranberry country. Written by Wisconsin native Lisl H. […]
Applicants Sought for Ag Literacy Teaching Award
Do you know an educator that does a great job incorporating agriculture into their classroom? If so, encourage them to fill out an application for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag […]
Ag in the Classroom Offers Teacher Mini-Grants
Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program is offering grants up to $100 to pre-school through high school teachers, in a public or private school system, to fund projects […]
Summer Bus Tour Allows Teachers to Become Students
Teachers became students on the year’s Ag in the Classroom Bus Tour held July 13-14 in Beaver Dam. Twelve teachers from around the state attended the event. Stops included Windy […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Commends House Passage of Uniform GMO Labeling
On Thursday, July 14 the U.S. House passed legislation that requires labeling of food derived with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Wisconsin Congressmen Paul Ryan, Sean Duffy, Glenn Grothman, Ron Kind […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Commends Senate Passage of Uniform GMO Labeling
On Thursday, July 7 the U.S. Senate passed legislation that requires labeling of food derived with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Wisconsin Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin voted for the […]
Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Awards Thousands to Schools and Organizations to Fund Ag Literacy Projects
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation’s Ag in the Classroom program has awarded 15 matching grants to Wisconsin schools and organizations to expand agricultural literacy. The grants, totaling more than $7,100, […]