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The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s political action committee, Volunteers for Agriculture®, has released additional endorsements for state Assembly and state Senate races ahead of the November 5 general election. The committee has been actively gathering additional insights from local county Farm Bureaus and candidates.   “A VFA endorsement reflects the priorities of our members,” said WFBF Executive ...

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors has endorsed Senator Tammy Baldwin for U.S. Senate, along with Representatives Derrick Van Orden and Thomas Tiffany for Congress. “Senator Baldwin, Representative Van Orden and Representative Tiffany support Wisconsin agriculture through engaging directly with the farming community in their districts,” said WFBF President Brad Olson. Sen. Baldwin, first elected ...

While Federal Milk Marketing Orders have been an important aspect of the dairy industry for more than 80 years, outside of the 2018 Farm Bill, there have not been substantial updates in nearly two decades. To help dairy farmers understand proposed FMMO revisions and the voting process, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation will host a four-part educational ...

Fifteen agricultural leaders have been selected to participate in the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Leadership Institute. This year-long leadership training program’s mission is to develop strong and effective agricultural leaders. “It is important that farmers and agriculturists step up as advocates for their farms and agribusinesses,” said WFBF Senior Director of Member Relations Wendy Volkert. “The Leadership ...

On Sep. 13, Wisconsin Farm Bureau submitted comments to the United States Department of Agriculture regarding proposed revisions to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The letter, submitted jointly with Minnesota Farm Bureau, expressed opposition to USDA’s recommendations. Although WFBF supports the pricing formula change from “average of” to “higher of” and USDA’s recommended class I differentials, ...

Harvest is getting underway across Wisconsin and farmers are back to the fields. Tractors and other implements of husbandry (IOH) are allowed to operate on Wisconsin roadways but are often large and slow-moving which can cause confusion for drivers sharing the roads. Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of ...

With harvest and football seasons preparing to kick off in Wisconsin, nothing says fall quite like football-themed corn mazes. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association are proud to recognize four of their members connecting the 2025 Draft with the state’s agriculture industry. “Just like the game of football, farming is a ...

Wisconsin Farm Bureau is excited to announce an exclusive travel opportunity for members to explore the state of Texas and to attend the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention from January 25-31, 2025. Members will have a chance to meet local farmers and see the sights – which are bigger in Texas! Participants will spend two nights ...

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s political action committee, Volunteers for Agriculture®, has released its initial endorsements for state Assembly and state Senate races ahead of the November 5 general election. The committee has been actively gathering additional insights from local county Farm Bureaus and candidates, with an additional round of endorsements expected later in September.   “Our ...

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Promotion and Education Committee is hosting a one-day Leadership Boot Camp on October 26 at the Cranberry Country Lodge in Tomah. The topic for this year’s Leadership Boot Camp is ‘Engaging Your Consumer Audience’. Attendees will learn how to build meaningful connections with their audience, engage consumers through targeted marketing and on-farm ...