Farming in general is a community-based system. I know this because I am a dairy farmer from central Wisconsin. I am so proud to have grown up in this industry […]
Memories of a Fair Mom
There is nothing better than summer in Wisconsin, and for many years on our dairy farm the best part of summer was county fair week. I could write in this […]
Joint Finance Committee Supports Ag Items in Budget
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is supportive of the latest votes from Joint Committee on Finance members on Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issues that impact farmers. “These are […]
WFBF Board Meets with EPA, White House Advisor and National Milk on Issues Facing Farmers
Last week, Wisconsin Farm Bureau board members and staff met with the Environmental Protection Agency at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to discuss the environmental regulations on Wisconsin farmers. Discussions […]
Farm Bureau Members Advocate for Agriculture in D.C.
Nearly 30 Farm Bureau members and staff were in Washington, D.C last week to advocate for Wisconsin farmers. The trip marked the completion of the WFBF Leadership Institute, a year-long […]
Reflecting on the Early Days
I was born in September of 1953, about the same time as the Winnebago Co-op Farm Supply was being organized as an affiliated supply cooperative of the Winnebago County Farm […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Asks for Local Road Funding in State Budget
As the state’s Joint Finance Committee continues work on the budget process, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is asking for support of a long-term solution for transportation. The dire need for […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Provides Comments on Growing Opportunities Act
On May 30, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte provided comments on the Growing Opportunities Act authored by Senator Testin, Senator Taylor, Representative Kurtz and Representative Considine for co-sponsorship. […]
Masters Named Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of Member Relations
Mandy Masters has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as its Director of Member Relations. Masters will serve as staff advisor to the WFBF Promotion and Education Committee. […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Supports State Control of Gray Wolf Population
Wisconsin Farm Bureau submitted comments to the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service supporting a proposal to remove the gray wolf from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and return […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Applauds Unanimous Vote to Improve Water Quality
Wisconsin Farm Bureau commends state Senators for unanimously approving Senate Bill 91 today. This bill calls for a third-party clearinghouse to allow buying and selling of water quality credits making […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Partners with Six Flags® to Offer Member Discount
Wisconsin Farm Bureau is excited to partner with Six Flags ® Great America, an amusement part in Gurnee, Illinois to offer members discounted tickets. Members will save nearly 40 percent […]