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 […]
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Need Innovation
Farming in general is a community-based system. I know this because I am a dairy farmer from central Wisconsin. I am so proud to have grown up in this industry […]
Memories of a Fair Mom
There is nothing better than summer in Wisconsin, and for many years on our dairy farm the best part of summer was county fair week. I could write in this […]
Joint Finance Committee Supports Ag Items in Budget
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is supportive of the latest votes from Joint Committee on Finance members on Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issues that impact farmers. “These are […]
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 […]
Farm Bureau Members Advocate for Agriculture in D.C.
Nearly 30 Farm Bureau members and staff were in Washington, D.C last week to advocate for Wisconsin farmers. The trip marked the completion of the WFBF Leadership Institute, a year-long […]
Golfers Needed to Support Agricultural Education
The 22nd annual Wisconsin Ag Open, hosted by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation, is Tuesday, September 10, 2019. This year the event will be held at The Oaks Golf Course […]
Reflecting on the Early Days
I was born in September of 1953, about the same time as the Winnebago Co-op Farm Supply was being organized as an affiliated supply cooperative of the Winnebago County Farm […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Asks for Local Road Funding in State Budget
As the state’s Joint Finance Committee continues work on the budget process, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is asking for support of a long-term solution for transportation. The dire need for […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Provides Comments on Growing Opportunities Act
On May 30, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Jim Holte provided comments on the Growing Opportunities Act authored by Senator Testin, Senator Taylor, Representative Kurtz and Representative Considine for co-sponsorship. […]
Masters Named Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of Member Relations
Mandy Masters has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as its Director of Member Relations. Masters will serve as staff advisor to the WFBF Promotion and Education Committee. […]
Farm Bureau Member Helps Combat Myths About Milk
2019 marks 100 years of Wisconsin Farm Bureau and just over 50 years of me being a member. I have so many great memories of growing up within the organization. […]
