A Message from WFBF President Jim Holte The work at Farm Bureau is never done as we look for ways to better serve you, our members, and be a voice […]
County Policy Development Change Needed
Throughout my years of involvement with Wisconsin Farm Bureau I’ve had a variety of opportunities to meet members across the state and nation. When talking with other members, or even […]
The Time Has Come for Industrial Hemp
I recently had the honor of hearing President Donald Trump address my fellow members at the 99th Annual Convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation in Nashville, Tennessee. Not surprisingly, […]
Investment Needed to Improve State’s Broadband
Rural Route Opinion Column – Leslie Svacina High-speed internet, or broadband, has become a vital utility in our lives. One that could arguably be grouped with electricity, water and sewer; […]
Hemp…
Hemp. What do you think of when you see that word? Do you chuckle or roll your eyes? Is your inner voice saying, “Seriously?” After I was first asked to […]
Are Politics A Waste of Time?
I recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for a Grassroots Engagement Training sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Leaving for this trip, I felt two very strong, very opposite emotions. […]
The Ask
I recently joined Wisconsin Farm Bureau District 2 Board Director Arch Morton, Jr., on a membership drive in south central Wisconsin. Being new to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau family, I […]
We’re Not Crying Wolf
On February 15, I had the honor of testifying in front of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on modernizing the Endangered Species Act in Washington, D.C. I […]
TPP: It’s Not Too Late
A Message from WFBF President Jim Holte I’ve found plenty to shake my head at this election season. Among them is how free trade has unified opponents (and their vocal […]
America’s Dairyland Relies on Roads
Good roads paved the way for Wisconsin’s rise to the top of the dairy world a century ago. Milk needed to travel from the farm to a bottling plant or […]
Policy isn’t Sexy, but it’s Necessary
It starts with a little prediction and lots of preparation. It’s not always attention grabbing and engaging, but it’s crucial work if we want to keep farming. Farm Bureau policy […]
Science, Emotion, Perception, Politics and Reality
Telling a good story can trump having science on your side. This has become as true as the old adage that ‘timing is everything’ in politics. Both help explain why […]
