The flow of raw milk is a complex ecosystem where producers, processors and consumers are interconnected. One crucial aspect of this chain is the concept of “make allowances,” which refers […]
Rural Wisconsin Needs a Farm Bill
Since 2018, the farm economy has undergone significant transformations. Market volatility, trade tensions and unpredictable weather patterns have posed challenges to farmers nationwide. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains and […]
Government Shutdown Averted – For Now
In a dramatic turn of events, Congress passed a last-minute spending bill that averts a government shutdown. The bill, which passed the House on a 335-91 vote and Senate by […]
What an Expiring Farm Bill Means for Farmers
The Farm Bill is an all-encompassing, multiyear law that governs an array of agricultural and food programs. Expiring every five years, it provides an opportunity for policymakers to address a […]
Understanding the DNR Wolf Management Plan
It’s been almost a year since a Northern California District Court judge restored protection for the gray wolf. The judge found that United States Fish and Wildlife Service had errored […]
Environmental Protection Agency Leadership Visits Wisconsin
As part of the Biden Administration’s Building a Better America Rural Infrastructure Tour, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) leadership made a trip to Wisconsin this week. EPA Administrator Michael Regan stopped […]
Infrastructure Investments Could be Pivotal
The Senate voted 69-30 in early August to approve a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, a historic piece of legislation that could reshape the future of American infrastructure. The bill […]
Federal Transportation Funding – A WisPolitics Virtual Luncheon Review
Last week, WisPolitics held a virtual luncheon assessing the state-federal infrastructure push. President Biden has proposed a nearly $2.5 trillion infrastructure bill to invest in a wide swath of issues […]
New Information About the Proposed Capital Gains Tax Bills
For a couple months we have speculated on what changes might be made to the capital gains tax. This week, we got a preview of what Congress is planning. Rep. […]
Federal Update: Secretary-designee Vilsack Confirmation
On Nov. 3, 2020 the country turned the page to a new president and changes to the make up of Congress. House Democrats maintained their majority, albeit by a smaller […]
2020 Election: The Dust Has Settled
The dust has settled after another election and the political landscape has changed once again. In what is very fitting for 2020, we have plenty of change at the federal […]
Tyler Wenzlaff Hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of Governmental Relations
Tyler Wenzlaff has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as its director of governmental relations. As a registered lobbyist for WFBF, Wenzlaff will assist Farm Bureau members in […]