The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds the budget deal approved by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on Friday, February 9. “We thank Wisconsin congressional leaders Sen. Tammy Baldwin, […]
Take Action: Students Want Delicious Milk
After hearing from many throughout the country about schools only being able to provide skim milk and skim flavored milk in school lunch programs and the lack of student […]
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit D.C.
Last week members of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Dairy and Farm Bill Committees and Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors visited Washington, D.C. Farm Bureau leaders became lobbyists for a […]
The Dairy Dilemma and Farm Bureau’s Role
Rural Route Opinion Column: Amy Eckelberg When I saw the photo on social media my heart sank. The early-April news that dairy processors were dropping farmers made me uneasy and […]
It’s Time to Stop Being Wary of Dairy
Guest blog: James Juedes Allow me to introduce myself, my name is James Juedes and I am a dairy farmer from central Wisconsin and a proud Farm Bureau member. I […]
Living in Senegal: From Cow to Consumer
Guest blog: Nate Zimdars *Part 1: Living in Senegal There is another aspect to my job, something I never had the opportunity to do in Wisconsin that makes work so […]
Why I Talk About Dairy
Almost every time I am out with family and friends, I find myself talking about dairy farming. It is something that has been a part of my life for 24 […]
Living in Senegal
My entire life I have been surrounded by dairy. Avoiding milk, cheese and cows in a state like Wisconsin would be difficult. I was fortunate to live just down the […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Encourages Action for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers
Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding the numerous dairy farmers who have been dropped by their processors. “Recently dairy farmers across Wisconsin have been given […]
Mess Named 2017 AgVocate of the Year at Wisconsin Ag Women’s Summit
Carrie Mess of Milford was named the 2017 AgVocate of the Year at the Wisconsin Ag Women’s Summit held March 10 and 11 in Madison. More than 250 women were […]
Four Things You’re Doing Wrong on Social Media
Your actions on social media could be amplifying our opponents’ voices. Scary, huh! I have been involved with social media for 10 years. Since joining the Dairy Business Association as […]
Enough
Her name was Signe, a beautiful Jersey heifer that was one of two heifers I purchased this summer. Her pedigree was stacked with great type traits, and she had the […]