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. […]
Faith, Family, Farming, Farm Bureau
Agriculture has been challenged with low milk prices, low grain and commodity prices, high land rent prices and the never-ending battle with the weather, every time the weatherman predicts rain […]
Buy Local: Buy a Real Christmas Tree
Real Christmas Trees Benefit Wisconsin’s Economy and Environment Besides creating memories and family traditions, cutting a real Christmas tree benefits the economy and environment. “A real Christmas tree is an […]
Industrial Hemp Bill Passes Legislature In Historic Vote
In historic votes this week, the State Senate passed industrial hemp legislation on a 33-0 vote and the State Assembly followed suit two days later with a 92-0 vote. The […]
Know Wisconsin’s Trespass Law Before Hunting
With the upcoming deer hunting season, hunters and rural landowners should be aware of Wisconsin’s trespass law. Wisconsin’s trespass law states that you must have written or verbal permission to […]
New Member-Engagement Conference Scheduled for April
Wisconsin Farm Bureau will host a new member-engagement conference April 5-6, 2018, at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Stevens Point. The IGNITE conference will give attendees the opportunity to […]
Relationships Matter
Rural Route Opinion Column – Amy Eckelberg This isn’t your typical column about relationships. I won’t be discussing how to get out of the dog house or 10 date ideas […]
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 […]
State Assembly Passes High Capacity Well Bill
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation applauds the Wisconsin State Assembly’s passage of a bill that provides certainty to farmers with existing high capacity wells on their farms. Senate Bill 76 […]
Kannel Hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of Training and Leadership Development
Wendy Kannel has been named the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of Training and Leadership Development. Since joining the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation in 2010, Kannel has worked as a district […]