Wisconsin’s wolf population has rebounded from extinction to an undeniable conservation success. But lately, it feels more like a horror story than a success story. When wolves prowl close to […]
Four Members Join WFBF’s WisGO Team
Mary Fronek, Devani Hinkelmann, Luke Trapp and Tyrone Tutland have been selected to join the organization’s WisGO Team. The WisGO Team is WFBF’s first line of contact when speaking on […]
Your Time and Voice Really Does Matter
A Message from WFBF’s Brad Olson How often have you been asked to step up? Maybe it was to volunteer for a Farm Bureau event, committee or membership recruitment. You […]
Second Round of Agricultural Road Grants Awarded
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced grant recipients for the remaining $100 million from the Agricultural Road Improvement Program (ARIP). The awarding of these grants expends […]
Farmers Need Line 5 to Keep Food Costs Down
It’s no secret the number of farms in our state is decreasing. That’s why it’s more important than ever the concerns of our state’s farmers are heard. For us to […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Delegates Set Policy for 2024
Today, more than 230 delegates at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 104th Annual Meeting established new policy directives for the organization. Wisconsin Farm Bureau delegates adopted the policies that will […]
WFBF Thanks State Legislature for Passing Farmland Preservation Updates
A bill that would update requirements and financial incentives for farmers to participate in the Farmland Preservation Program passed through both houses of the state legislature this afternoon. Wisconsin Farm […]
Farm Bureau Praises Passage of Milk Truck Permitting Legislation
The Wisconsin State Senate today passed a bill that would allow more efficient transportation of milk and milk products in Wisconsin. Senate Bill 431, authored by Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Wolf Management Plan Approval
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz released this statement regarding approval of the Wisconsin DNR’s Wolf Management Plan: “Today the Department of Natural Resources missed an opportunity to restore […]
Dairy Innovation Hub: Exciting New Student Career Opportunities
Since its inception, the Dairy Innovation Hub has created research opportunities for nearly 500 students at UW–Madison, UW–Platteville, and UW–River Falls. These experiences engage students in Hub-related research and infrastructure […]
The Dairy Innovation Hub: A Reintroduction
The first Dairy Innovation Hub funding decisions were made just three and a half years ago – and we are already seeing impacts across UW-Madison, UW-Platteville, and UW-River Falls. Of […]
Wisconsin Ag Coalition Praises Senate Passage of SB 247
Awaits Further Action in Joint Committee on Finance; State Assembly The Wisconsin Ag Coalition applauds the action taken by the Wisconsin State Senate today after they voted unanimously to pass […]
