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 […]
Export Initiative will Help Farmers, Agribusinesses and Rural Communities
Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Kevin Krentz spoke at a press conference today held at the state Capitol. He spoke in support of the agricultural export initiative proposed by Rep. Tony […]
WFBF Statement on Sen. Baldwin Leading Senate Subcommittee
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz issued the following statement on the announcement U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin being named the chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural […]
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 […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Governor Evers’ State Budget Proposal
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal. “Gov. Evers’ budget proposal highlighted several items that impact Wisconsin’s farmers and rural […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Submits Testimony Supporting Wolf Hunting Season
On Wednesday, January 13, Wisconsin Farm Bureau submitted testimony in support of a state wolf hunting season during a joint Wisconsin Senate and Assembly Sporting Heritage Committee hearing. “The wolf […]
Wisconsin Members to Serve on AFBF Issue Advisory Committees
Four Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation members have been named to American Farm Bureau’s Issue Advisory Committees. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 13 committees will meet virtually in February. AFBF’s Issue […]
Andrea Brossard Re-Appointed to American Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Committee
Andrea Brossard has been re-appointed by the American Farm Bureau Federation to its Promotion and Education Committee for the 2021-2023 term beginning at the conclusion of the 2021 AFBF FUSION […]
All I Want for Christmas is Rural Broadband
As I sat in my car outside a coffee shop 45 minutes away from my parents’ house, I couldn’t help but feel the anger and frustration swell inside of me. […]
Connection and Support
By any measure, 2020 has been an unusual year. Some people have described it as the year when time stopped or the year where the future was cancelled. On the […]
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 […]
WFBF Approves of USTR Action
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is pleased by today’s announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative regarding tariff-rate quotas in Canada. In the announcement, USTR said it is pursuing […]
