Beth Schaefer of Hatley was selected the winner of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist (YFA) Excellence in Agriculture Award at the organization’s 96th Annual Meeting in […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Testifies at Waters of the U.S. Hearing
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte was one of six who testified at a field hearing held on Friday, November 13, by the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Welcomes Paul Ryan as House Speaker
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation would like to extend the warmest welcome to Paul Ryan as House Speaker. “Congressman Paul Ryan is the right person for the job as Speaker […]
Labor’s Two-Headed Monster
Depending on what you read and who you listen to, your opinion of our nation’s workforce’s most pressing problem probably focuses on either worker shortages or immigration. Could these two […]
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 […]
EPA Unleashing a Flood of Regulations
If there’s a wet spring, I can bet the farm that I will have standing and flowing water. This has always been a reality for those who farm in the […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Commends House Members for Seeking Access to Canadian Dairy Market
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation commends the leadership of Wisconsin Congressmen Reid Ribble and Ron Kind for their efforts to author a bipartisan congressional letter to Canadian officials regarding key […]
Are Introductions in Order?
If you’re not familiar with our organization, you might be asking what Farm Bureau is. I’ll answer by telling you, not what, but who Farm Bureau is. Farm Bureau is […]
A message to my fellow farmers: Be a Good Neighbor
With spring planting season upon us, we become preoccupied with all the work that needs to be done. Tilling and planting fields, fixing fences for pastures, hauling manure, fixing machinery […]
Farmers Call on Capitol Hill to Address Agriculture’s Needs
Nearly 500 Farm Bureau members from across America are visiting policymakers on Capitol Hill this week to discuss the most pressing issues facing agriculture. Representing Wisconsin agriculture is Wisconsin Farm […]
Ag News Editor Leaves Legacy of Integrity, Tenacity and Professionalism as She Retires
“I first met Joan while attending a DATCP Board meeting. She had a calm sense of professionalism combined with a friendly personality. I have always respected her ability to serve […]
Jim Holte Elected to American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte has been elected to the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. Holte’s election to a one-year term was made by delegates at […]