On December 4, Jim Holte received the ‘Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture’ award during the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells for his outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s […]
Thank You Doesn’t Seem Enough
A Message from Former WFBF President Jim Holte While cleaning out my office it gave me time to reflect on my time in Farm Bureau as a member, a county […]
Policy Initiatives: A Year in Review
As another year wraps up, it’s appropriate to reflect on what Farm Bureau has worked on this year and where our policy initiatives sit. Like every year before, this year […]
Fond du Lac County Farm Bureau Member to Serve on Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change
Fond du Lac County Farm Bureau member Chris Pollack was recently appointed to the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change. Governor Evers announced the task force on October 17, which […]
Agriculture Needs More Unity
There has been some anger and confusion in farm country regarding Secretary Perdue’s comments, during World Dairy Expo. Farmers and agriculturists are trusting people by nature. When I sit down […]
Agriculture Must Stand United
The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte: “I am very disappointed by the misleading and inaccurate news stories being shared across Wisconsin, and […]
Meet: Jim Holte
Finding Fulfillment at Farm Bureau: Holte Reflects Before Upcoming Retirement If you peek into Jim Holte’s office, you will quickly observe his true joys in life. The artwork and family photos […]
On the Road Again
I’ve spent a good amount of time on the road during my last six years as President of Wisconsin Farm Bureau. I feel like I have spent equally as long […]
Holte Announces Retirement
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte recently announced his retirement from the WFBF Board of Directors effective December 9. A Dunn County Farm Bureau member and past county president, […]
What’s In It For Me?
A Message from WFBF President Jim Holte Agriculture finds itself in challenging times and it’s natural to evaluate what we spend our money on. It is only natural that we […]
WFBF Statement on Budget Approval
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tony Evers’ budget approval. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau is pleased that Governor Evers has approved a budget with […]
Wisconsin Legislature Approves State Budget, Supports Ag Items
On Tuesday, the state Assembly passed the biennial budget with a 60-39 vote. On Wednesday afternoon, the state Senate approved the biennial budget with a 17-16 vote. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau […]
