Bob Nash of Ozaukee County has been appointed to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist (YFA) Committee by the organization’s Board of Directors. His term began on July […]
WFBF Supports 2018 Amendments to the Endangered Species Act
Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding the amendments to the Endangered Species Act. “We appreciate the efforts by Chairman Barrasso of the U.S. Senate Committee […]
Faith, Family, Farming, Farm Bureau
Agriculture has been challenged with low milk prices, low grain and commodity prices, high land rent prices and the never-ending battle with the weather, every time the weatherman predicts rain […]
Are you Preaching to the Choir?
Rural Route Opinion Column: Sarah Marketon Vance Crowe, Director of Millennial Engagement at Monsanto, stopped me dead in my tracks and made me critically evaluate how I advocate for agriculture. […]
The Ask
I recently joined Wisconsin Farm Bureau District 2 Board Director Arch Morton, Jr., on a membership drive in south central Wisconsin. Being new to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau family, I […]
What is Farm Bureau?
As a District Coordinator, I get asked a lot of questions about Farm Bureau. The most common one being “What is Farm Bureau?” This is always a tough one for […]
The Better Storyteller Wins
Born a farmer’s daughter and only child, my grandmother quickly became her father’s “right-hand man” on the farm as his health declined. She loves to talk about the time she […]
Making Time to CHOOSE to Lead
I don’t have enough time. I’m not experienced enough. I’m too young. I’m too old. I’m not a “typical” farmer. There are dozens of reasons that could be given for […]
Remember Why We go to Ag Day at the Capitol
Another Ag day at the Capitol has come and gone. It wasn’t that long ago that I thought it was just another meeting my dad was going to in Madison. […]
Jim Holte Reelected to American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte has been reelected to the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. Holte’s election to a two-year term was made by delegates at […]
Statement by Jim Holte, President, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership
“The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation looks forward to reviewing the details within the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) reached today. This trade agreement has been a long-sought priority of Farm Bureau because […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Names Achievement Award Finalists
Four finalists will vie for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist (YFA) Achievement Award this December. “This year’s finalists are some of the best and brightest young farmers […]