The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and the Badger State Sheriffs’ Association (BSSA) are proud to announce a new partnership addressing the critical issue of mental health in rural communities. This […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Names 2024 Heroes of Hope
Matt Beck and Scott Schreffler of Washington County have been recognized as top nominees in Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s fourth annual Heroes of Hope campaign. Heroes of Hope, a subset of […]
Breaking the Stigma for Farmers this Mental Health Month
There is no doubt that May is a very busy time of year. We see trees and flowers blooming, people doing yard work and farmers doing field work. While these […]
#FarmNeighborsCare During Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is supporting rural residents in looking after their farm neighbors who might be struggling with increased stress. Throughout the […]
Heroes of Hope Nominations Now Open
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, Wisconsin Farm Bureau is recognizing rural neighbors through its Heroes of Hope campaign. Heroes of Hope is meant to shed light on rural heroes […]
Nominations Open for WFBF’s Heroes of Hope Campaign
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is once again recognizing rural neighbors through its Heroes of Hope campaign. Heroes of Hope is focused on shedding […]
A Lesson in Mental Health at ‘Trash Beach’
Several Wisconsin Farm Bureau members travelled to Puerto Rico for the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in January. The conference was an amazing experience full of new knowledge, great friends […]
Mind Over Matter: Setting a Positive Mindset for the New Year
According to the Oxford dictionary, a rut is defined as “a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change.” When the workdays […]
Five Tips for Managing the Winter Blues
By the time winter solstice occurs in the middle of December, we are already well-acquainted with the change in season in Wisconsin. The winter season brings along its own set […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Names 2022 Heroes of Hope
Jerry Minor of Wood County has been named Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Hero of Hope in the organization’s second annual Heroes of Hope campaign. Heroes of Hope, a subset of the […]
Farmer Angel Network – Celebration, Appreciation, & Gratitude
What started as a call to action after a local farmer’s death by suicide has become a grassroots effort in Wisconsin to put mental health wellness and support in the […]
Cultivating Mental Health
Spring is a wonderful time of year. Between the mud, field work, equipment breaking down and baby animals being born in places they shouldn’t be, spring brings so much joy […]