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Bob Nash of Ozaukee County has been named Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Hero of Hope in the organization’s third annual Heroes of Hope campaign.   Heroes of Hope, a subset of the #FarmNeighborsCare campaign, is focused on shedding light on rural heroes who have helped others through a tough time. Heroes of Hope aims to identify people who ...

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation has released its 2023 farm bill priorities. Dairy, crop insurance and conservation funding remain top priorities for farmers across the state. WFBF’s farm bill working group has been meeting since November and produced over two dozen recommendations for legislative leaders to consider while debating the farm bill. “Market volatility, increased input costs and ...

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is supportive of the recent votes from the Joint Committee on Finance members on issues that impact the state’s farming community.  “Wisconsin Farm Bureau appreciates the work of the Joint Committee on Finance and thanks them for passing several key provisions that will have a direct impact on farmers and rural residents ...

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for the position of Foundation Director. Duties include carrying out the vision, mission and values of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation; developing a strategic plan for fundraising; leading the development of new fundraising opportunities; seeking, writing and submitting grant proposals; building relationships with agricultural leaders and businesses statewide; and ...

To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is once again recognizing rural neighbors through its Heroes of Hope campaign. Heroes of Hope is focused on shedding light on rural heroes who have helped others through a tough time – i.e., helping harvest crops while going through a tough time, providing positivity in ...

On April 24, Wisconsin Farm Bureau submitted comments to the FDA in opposition to their plant-based milk alternative labeling. In the comments, WFBF calls on FDA to vigorously enforce food standards regarding the labeling of dairy substitute products and prohibit the misleading labeling of nut and plant-based beverage products as “milk” or other common dairy terms. “Plant-based ...

Katie Fitzsimmons has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as the district coordinator in southwestern Wisconsin. Fitzsimmons will be responsible for working with county Farm Bureaus to develop and implement programs to serve Farm Bureau members and to coordinate membership recruitment and retention efforts. “I am looking forward to building relationships and working with the ...

WFBF joins agricultural, governmental and industry groups in letter of support Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, along with 30 other organizations, submitted a letter to all members of the Wisconsin legislature encouraging their co-sponsorship of LRB 2553 and 2631 to create the Agricultural Road Improvement Program at the Department of Transportation. “If you ask any farmer, they will ...

On March 29, more than 250 farmers and agriculturists gathered at the Monona Terrace in Madison for Ag Day at the Capitol. Ag Day at the Capitol is an annual event for Wisconsin farmers and agriculturists to learn more about state issues affecting agriculture and meet with their state legislators. “We appreciate our members taking time off ...

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Executive Director of Governmental Relations Jason Mugnaini released the following statement regarding the circulation of LRB-2553, a draft bill to create an Ag Road Improvement Program: “If you ask any farmer, they will tell you that their biggest hurdle to get products to market are the roads right outside their farms. Weight ...