Smaller herds, tight supplies and high international demand for meat and dairy have sent retail food prices rising at Wisconsin supermarkets according to the latest Wisconsin Farm Bureau Marketbasket Survey. […]
Finalists Named in Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award® Program
Sand County Foundation and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation are proud to announce the finalists for the prestigious Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award®, which honors Wisconsin landowner achievement in voluntary stewardship and […]
State Discussion Meet Contestants Announced
The Discussion Meet contest gives young members a chance to demonstrate their speaking skills on agricultural-related topics. Contestants are judged on their problem-solving skills as they discuss timely topics with […]
Ag in the Classroom Program Announces 2015 Essay Topic and Book of the Year
“Why are bees important to Wisconsin Agriculture?” is the topic of the essay contest from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program. “Our 2015 Book of the Year […]
Fall Harvest Weight Limits Begin September 1
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is reminding farmers that fall harvest weight limits take effect from September 1, through December 31. “With the fall harvest just around the corner, farmers […]
Farm Bureau Names Achievement Award Finalists
Four finalists will vie for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist (YFA) Achievement Award this December. “This year’s finalists are some of the best and brightest young farmers […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Announces Excellence in Ag Finalists
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 […]
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 […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Public Relations Earns Awards
Awards for the top communications specialists were presented during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2014 Strategic Policy, Advocacy, Resources and Communications Conference, held June 17-19 in Kansas City, Missouri. Wisconsin […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Awards Matching Grants to Ag Literacy Projects
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation awarded 18 matching grants totaling $8,084 to Wisconsin schools and organizations to use for agricultural literacy lessons and activities. The grants provide funding for a […]
Farm Bureau Applauds Revamp of Farm Machinery Laws
Governor Scott Walker signed a bill into law that clarifies definitions of farm machinery, and makes it legal to operate such equipment on public roads. “The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation […]
Leaders Talk Ag on Capitol Hill
Wisconsin Farm Bureau leaders became lobbyists for a day while meeting with Wisconsin’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. on April 9. The issues at hand were technology, taxes, trade, farm […]