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 […]
Four Farm Bureau Members Recognized as 2021 Master Agriculturists
Recently, Brian Brown, Belleville; Brian Forrest, Stratford; Jack Herricks, Cashton; and John Judd, Mount Horeb were recognized as Master Agriculturists during a presentation by the Wisconsin Agriculturist in partnership with […]
Celebrating a Successful Biennial Budget
The 2021-2023 State Budget included many WFBF budget priorities the Governmental Relations Lobby Team worked to have included. In an effort to highlight WFBF’s budget priorities and what was included […]
Infrastructure Investments Could be Pivotal
The Senate voted 69-30 in early August to approve a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, a historic piece of legislation that could reshape the future of American infrastructure. The bill […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Farmer Funding
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz released the following statement regarding Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement of additional funding for Wisconsin farmers. “As farmers continue to work through challenges from […]
Teacher Mini-Grants Available for Ag Literacy Projects
Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program is offering mini-grants of up to $100 to fund projects that promote agricultural literacy. Grants can be used for innovative lessons, activities, […]
Applicants Sought for Outstanding Teacher Award
Do you know an educator that does a great job incorporating agriculture into their classroom? If so, encourage them to fill out an application for Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Ag in […]
County Farm Bureaus Host County Annual Meetings
Wisconsin’s 61 county Farm Bureaus will hold their county annual meetings starting in mid-August through the end of October. County Farm Bureau members are encouraged to attend their county annual […]
Survey Shows Summer Cookout Costs Rise
According to the latest informal Wisconsin Farm Bureau Marketbasket survey, the total cost of 14 food items used to host a summer cookout for 10 totaled $60.35. “Consumers have grown […]
Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Hosts Summer Trainings
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Agriculture in the Classroom program will offer three virtual and two in-person summer trainings for teachers, volunteers, home school parents, 4-H and FFA leaders, and others […]
Plainfield Student Wins Ag in the Classroom Essay Contest
Elli Rettler, a fourth-grade student from Plainfield, is the state winner of the Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Essay Contest. Wisconsin fourth- and fifth-grade students were asked to write a […]
Farmers: Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is urging farmers to plan ahead to reduce the risk of manure runoff incidents. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has an online resource […]