Colette joined Farm Bureau in 2002 when she and her husband, Craig, needed insurance. They attended some YFA events and county events but did not become active until 2007 when […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau is made up of members from different walks of life. Want to get to know some members from around the state?
Meet: Leslie Svacina, St. Croix County
Leslie Svacina, a five-year Farm Bureau member, is no stranger to agriculture. She and her husband Scott recently started their own herd of meat goats. Today they have 13 head […]
Meet: Jolene Wester, Polk County
Jolene Wester of Centuria in Polk County is certain of one thing: no two days are ever the same. Her family has a crop farm with corn and snap beans […]
Meet: Marcia Fenner, Sheboygan County
Marcia is the Sheboygan County Farm Bureau Women’s committee chair and the “Classroom on the Farm” coordinator. In other organizations her leadership roles include being on her church council, a […]
Meet: Monica Krings, Pierce County
A “Farm Girl” at heart, Monica Krings has enjoyed being involved in Farm Bureau. From Ag in the Classroom to beef promotions and from attending district and state women’s events […]
Meet: The Roden Family
Farm Bureau’s strength comes from families who are heavily involved in the organization. Families like the Rodens. From grandma winning Farm Bureau Woman of the Year in 1981 to Patti […]
Meet: LaClare Farms
What began with a couple goats and a dream for one Farm Bureau family has morphed into a one-of-a-kind farmstead culinary experience. “We’ve been on this journey for 30 years,” […]
Meet: Dick and Kim Cates
Sand County Foundation and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation are proud to announce Cates Family Farm is the recipient of the prestigious Leopold Conservation Award, which honors Wisconsin landowner achievement in […]
Meet: Cheri Klussendorf, Taylor County
Tell us about your county Farm Bureau experiences: I have been on the county Farm Bureau board for six years. I started as the Young Farmer and Agriculturist chair and […]
Meet: Jackie Miller, Lafayette County
Jackie got her start in Farm Bureau when she and her husband attended a district YFA event. At first, she was hesitant to head to the restaurant because she wasn’t sure […]
Meet: Edith Lauscher, Kewaunee County
Edith is the Kewaunee County Farm Bureau Board of Director Secretary-Treasurer, Fruit Sales Coordinator and WFBF Delegate. In other leadership roles, she serves on the Kewaunee County FSA Committee and […]
Meet: Yogi Brown, Dane County
Known to many in the dairy industry, Yogi was born and raised a city kid and later married into dairy farming. Along with her husband, Brian, they own a dairy […]