I got my start in farming helping my dad with dairy cows. I loved it from the start when I was just a young boy, and I stayed in the […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Supports State Food Labeling Bills
On Tuesday, February 9, Wisconsin Farm Bureau submitted testimony to the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism in support of three food labeling bills related to truth in labeling […]
An Open Letter to Consumers About Milk
Have you been to the grocery store lately only to find many of the shelves and coolers picked over? Maybe you went in for a loaf of bread or a […]
Meet: Robert Nigh
Farming Family Invests In Technology Robert Nigh has been farming since he was young. While he helped with chores on his family’s farm before that time, it was the death […]
We’re More Connected Than You Think
I walk the cows to the end of the field, shut the gate and look back. The sunset stands strong behind the barn signaling the near end of a day’s […]
WFBF Board Meets with EPA, White House Advisor and National Milk on Issues Facing Farmers
Last week, Wisconsin Farm Bureau board members and staff met with the Environmental Protection Agency at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to discuss the environmental regulations on Wisconsin farmers. Discussions […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Submits Comments to FDA on Dairy Labeling
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is once again calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to enforce labeling laws and standards of identity regarding dairy products and prohibit misleading labels […]
Letter Sent by 37 Ag Organizations Asks FDA to Take Immediate Action
On July 6, a letter coordinated by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau was sent to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. The letter was signed by 37 state Farm Bureaus and other agricultural […]
Farm Bureau Members Advocate for Dairy, Trade and Farm Bill in Washington, D.C.
Nearly 30 Wisconsin Farm Bureau members and staff were in Washington, D.C during national agriculture week to advocate for farmers. The trip marked the completion of the WFBF Leadership Institute, […]
Take Action: Students Want Delicious Milk
After hearing from many throughout the country about schools only being able to provide skim milk and skim flavored milk in school lunch programs and the lack of student […]
It’s Time to Stop Being Wary of Dairy
Guest blog: James Juedes Allow me to introduce myself, my name is James Juedes and I am a dairy farmer from central Wisconsin and a proud Farm Bureau member. I […]
Living in Senegal: From Cow to Consumer
Guest blog: Nate Zimdars *Part 1: Living in Senegal There is another aspect to my job, something I never had the opportunity to do in Wisconsin that makes work so […]
