For many years we have seen tension between local governments and farmers caused by the need to haul heavy loads over roads and bridges that weren’t up to the task. […]
First Round of ARIP Grants Now Available
This morning, the Wisconsin Ag Coalition, local government and timber industry advocates and the Department of Transportation held a press conference to promote the Agricultural Road Improvement Program. The program, […]
Wisconsin Ag Coalition Applauds Governor Evers for Signing Bill to Fix Agricultural Roads
The Wisconsin Ag Coalition thanks Governor Tony Evers for signing Senate Bill 247 today, creating the new Agricultural Road Improvement Program (ARIP) into law. The signing of the bill marks […]
Wisconsin Ag Coalition Celebrates Legislative Action on SB 247
The Wisconsin Ag Coalition applauds the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate after both voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 247 yesterday. The bill, authored by Senators Marklein (R-Spring Green), Tomczyk […]
WFBF Statement on Farm Road Grants Passing Budget Committee
Late yesterday the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance addressed the budget for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and voted to include funding for an Agricultural Road Improvement Program (ARIP). This […]
Wisconsin Ag Coalition Praises Senate Passage of SB 247
Awaits Further Action in Joint Committee on Finance; State Assembly The Wisconsin Ag Coalition applauds the action taken by the Wisconsin State Senate today after they voted unanimously to pass […]
More Than 30 Organizations Ask for Legislative Support on LRB 2553, 2631
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 […]