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Accessing a reliable workforce is critical to the success of many farming operations, but navigating the H-2A program can feel overwhelming. As a Wisconsin Farm Bureau member, you have access to trusted H-2A expertise through Great Lakes Ag Labor Services (GLALS). Learn how the program works, recent legislative developments and how this valuable member benefit can help simplify the process of hiring agricultural workers.

“President Trump’s announcement last week to import more beef products and sell them substantially below market value is deeply concerning. Wisconsin beef and dairy farmers deserve better but so does all U.S. consumers. Agriculture is facing a downturn unlike anything seen in decades. Wisconsin’s beef and dairy farmers are working hard to remain viable, provide high-quality food for consumers and support rural communities across our state.

No one can predict the future, but everyone can prepare for the future. In agriculture, one of our greatest responsibilities is preparing for what comes next for our farms and our families. The decisions made today set the path for our families, farms and organizations like Wisconsin Farm Bureau. For many, the most difficult conversations come around succession planning, yet this is one of the most important discussions a family can have for the future.

Fifteen agricultural leaders have been selected to participate in the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Leadership Institute. This year-long leadership training program’s mission is to develop strong and effective agricultural leaders. “It is important that farmers and agriculturists step up as advocates for their farms and agribusinesses,” said WFBF Senior Director of Member Relations Wendy Volkert.

Farm Bureau membership is more than just being part of an organization; it’s about the real value you can see in your everyday life. From vehicle rebates to financial perks and travel savings, members across Wisconsin are putting these benefits to work. Brown County Farm Bureau member Wes Raddatz shares how he’s made the most of his membership over the years and how it continues to pay off. Ten years ago, I used the Farm Bureau vehicle $500 rebate to purchase my current Chevy Colorado truck.

Across Wisconsin, more families are looking for food they can trace directly back to the farm. That growing interest in transparency, local sourcing and sustainability is reshaping how farms run. At Wachholz Family Farm in Marquette County, Aaron and Victoria Wachholz are raising direct-to-consumer beef, pork and eggs with care. For six generations, their family has farmed the same land.

Thank you for participating in Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation Giving Day! Your support helps create informed consumers, engaged leaders and strong farmers by funding programs like Agriculture in the Classroom, Young Farmers and Agriculturists, Promotion and Engagement, Farm Neighbors Care, Gather Wisconsin and more. Together, we raised over $61,000 on Giving Day on August 5, 2026. Since 2022, Giving Day fundraisers have generated over $240,000 for the Foundation.

Eight Compete for WFBF’s Farming for the Future and Outstanding Agriculture Professional Awards The finalists have been named for Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist Farming for the Future and Outstanding Agriculture Professional Awards. Four finalists in each category will compete for top honors at the WFBF Young Farmer and Agriculturist (YFA) Conference in December.

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Brad Olson released the following statement today after the Senate objected to Senator Johnson’s unanimous consent request for passage of S. 1306, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau appreciates the leadership of Sen. Ron Johnson in working to return gray wolf management to the states. Gray wolves are one of the greatest success stories under the Endangered Species Act.