I recently had the honor of hearing President Donald Trump address my fellow members at the 99th Annual Convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation in Nashville, Tennessee. Not surprisingly, […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Governor Walker’s Support for Rural Economic Development
The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte: “We are always honored to have Governor Walker attend Ag Day at the Capitol but this […]
Industrial Hemp Bill Signed By Governor Walker
A Wisconsin Farm Bureau supported bill legalizing industrial hemp production in the state was signed into law by Governor Walker as WI Act 100. Senate Bill 119, authored by Sen. […]
A Visit to Remember
Rural Route Opinion Column: Jim Holte It took a moment for it to sink it when I was asked to host U.S. Secretary Sonny Perdue on my farm. It didn’t […]
Are You A Policy Optimist or Pessimist
Rural Route Opinion Column: Jim Holte Farmers are known for being optimistic. In trying times, they don’t look down; they look ahead. No matter the weather, markets and other challenges […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on D.C. Circuit Court Decision on Gray Wolf
Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Jim Holte issued the following statement regarding the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding the listing of the gray wolf in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota: “Although […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Secretary Brancel’s Retirement
Yesterday at the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection meeting in Tomahawk, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Ben Brancel announced he will retire on August […]
Farmers Encouraged to Attend NRCS’s Local Working Group Meetings
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte is encouraging farmers to attend the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service’s 2017 Local Working Group meetings. Eighteen public meetings are […]
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 […]
Kelly Wilfert is Farm Bureau’s Collegiate Discussion Meet Winner
Kelly Wilfert was selected the winner of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Collegiate Discussion Meet contest at the organization’s 96th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells on December 6. Wilfert is […]
Shawano County Woman Wins Farm Bureau’s Discussion Meet Contest
Christa Hoffman of Shawano County was selected winner of the 2015 Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmer and Agriculturist Discussion Meet contest at the organization’s 96th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin […]
Fond du Lac County Dairy Farmers Win Farm Bureau’s Achievement Award
Fond du Lac County dairy farmers, Chris and Kelly Pollack, were selected as the winners of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist (YFA) Achievement Award at the […]