It’s been almost a year since a Northern California District Court judge restored protection for the gray wolf. The judge found that United States Fish and Wildlife Service had errored […]
WFBF Statement on DNR Virtual Listening Session Announcement
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz issued the following statement following the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announcement of a virtual listening session on the proposed Wolf Management […]
Joint Committee on Finance Supports Ag Items in Proposed Budget
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 would like […]
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 […]
As Weather Warms, Farm Bureau Warns of Manure Runoff Risk
Warmer temperatures in the weather forecast are certainly welcomed by many, but they can also pose challenges for farmers. Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is urging farmers to plan ahead and […]
New NR 151 Rules the Result of Collaboration
Clean Wisconsin and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement after the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced updates to Natural Resources 151 to protect drinking water for Northeast Wisconsin will […]
Joint Committee on Finance Takes Positive Action on Key Ag Items in Budget
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is supportive of the latest votes from Joint Finance Committee members on Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) […]
State Assembly Passes High Capacity Well Bill
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds the Wisconsin State Assembly’s passage of a bill that provides certainty to farmers with existing high capacity wells on their farms. Senate Bill 76 […]
We’re Not Crying Wolf
On February 15, I had the honor of testifying in front of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on modernizing the Endangered Species Act in Washington, D.C. I […]
Program offers compensation for crop, livestock producers experiencing wildlife damage
Crop or livestock owners who have experienced or anticipate any agricultural damage caused by white-tailed deer, elk, black bear, wild turkeys, cougar or Canada geese may be eligible for damage […]
