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 […]
Activism in the Time of COVID-19 (and Beyond)
I think everyone would agree with me when I say that 2020 didn’t exactly play out the way anyone would have expected. I’ve been extremely proud to be part of […]
Ready, Set, Go!
A new year, new administration and new Congress add up to a new mandate for those of us fortunate enough to represent farmers and ranchers in Washington, D.C. With more […]
Resolved for Stronger Rural Communities in 2021
With each new year comes the time-honored tradition of setting resolutions. At the American Farm Bureau, we have a similar tradition as our grassroots leaders meet to set our policy […]
Farm Bureau Supports Communities During COVID-19
As the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic brought economic hardship to rural communities and food banks struggled to keep up with increased demand, state and county Farm Bureaus donated millions […]
Overview of Governmental Relations Efforts
Development of State Biennial Budget Priorities WFBF’s governmental relations team has taken into consideration the policy modifications and directions from the resolution session during the 2020 WFBF Annual Meeting as […]
Mask Maker, Mask Maker, Make Me a Mask …
A Few Masks What started as a few masks for Matthew, our oldest son, who was finishing his master’s degree in economics at the Friedrich-Schiller University in Jena, Germany, has […]
The Year When There Was No County Fair
“Are they really going to cancel the county fair?” My daughter asked. As I slowly nodded my head yes, I could see her eyes well up with tears. I had […]
Some Good News to Share
It seems COVID-19 has changed our lives forever. Mister Rogers provides us comfort with this quote. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, […]
How to Cope with Change Amidst a Global Pandemic
Oxford University Press (2020) defines connection as: a relationship in which a person, thing or idea is linked or associated with something else. I have heard this word used so […]
Fighting for Farmers
I have a strong admiration for all of our essential workers. I realize this list is long but the people who keep this country going really are heroes. Obviously, I […]
Fund Established to Help Wisconsinites
Rural Mutual Insurance Company and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation have established the Wisconsin Food and Farm Support Fund to raise money for established non-profits that can help Wisconsinites during the […]
