Farm Bureau Gears Up for 90th Annual Meeting
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 90th Annual Meeting returns to the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells this December 5-7. The Annual Meeting will once again coincide with the Young Farmer & Agriculturist (YFA) Conference taking place Friday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Kalahari. . [release]

Farm Bureau's Annual Meeting Will Be 'Magical', Rick Wilcox performing.
Walter Bond to Keynote Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

Hunters, Landowners Must Heed Trespass Law
“Wisconsin’s trespass law states that you must have permission to hunt on someone’s land,” Zimmerman explained. “Some people still think that landowners must post a sign to prevent hunting on their land, but that law was changed in 1995. Today, you simply must have written or verbal permission to hunt on someone’s land.” [release]

Don't CAP Our Future
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau is encouraging all Farm Bureau members in the state to join together in a unified request to federal lawmakers: Don’t Cap Our Future. The appeal is directed to members of Congress who are addressing restrictive climate change legislation that could hurt agriculture, consumers and the national economy, according to, Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Bill Bruins.
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Farm Bureau Congratulates Ohio on Animal Care Vote
Voters in Ohio overwhelmingly supported a ballot initative on Nov. 3 to create an animal welfare board made up of experts to determine the best practices for raising livestock and poultry in the Buckeye State. WFBF President issued a statement on the positive message this vote sends. [release]

UW Center for Ag Safety & Health Resources
The UW-Madison/Cooperative Extension Center for Agricultural Safety and Health has launched a new website that contains answers to commonly asked questions about state laws related to farm equipment, as well as other lighting and marking suggestions to keep both farmers and motorists safe this busy harvest season.[visit their site]

Outstanding Teachers Sought for Ag Award
The Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Program annually recognizes a Wisconsin teacher or a teaching team for their achievements in teaching students the importance of agriculture while integrating agricultural concepts across the curriculum. [release]

WFB Foundation Offers Art Products From Betty Engel

Betty Engel is a talented artist that dotes her time to help the Farm Bureau. She has donated original oil paintings that are printed onto note cards. Each box contains 20 cards and 20 envelopes. Click on the following link for order information and samples of the available images.
Betty Engel order form
Foundation homepage
Annual Meeting news release

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation on Facebook

Corn Farmers Demonstrate Sustainable Ag in Video
A new National Corn Growers Association video on the subject of increasing sustainability in agriculture made its debut last weekend on the television program This Week in Agribusiness. The short video features family farmers telling the story of how better management and modern technology spells good news for both consumers and the environment. "The only thing as important as growing a crop and getting a fair price is doing so in a way that is socially responsible and assures opportunities for the next generation of farmers and consumers," said Darrin Ihnen, NCGA president and South Dakota corn grower. The video notes that every day on planet Earth we grow by over 200,000 people. That is 150 new people every minute. In the next 40 years our global population will exceed 9 billion people, up from 6.7 billion people today. "Luckily, family farmers are making rapid progress toward meeting the needs of a growing world and doing it with the environment in mind. Sustainability isn't some buzz word or novelty for a corn grower. We are living this every day and trying to do a better job with each crop we grow," Ihnen said.

Commodity and Futures Markets Information
This link takes you to the fbcountry, a web site from the American Farm Bureau Federation. From this site you can monitor futures markets including currencies, energies, financials, grains, indices, meats, metals, and softs.fbcountry futures information

Farm Bureau Has Polo Shirts, Kids' Shirts, T-Shirts, Hats, Sweatshirts and Other Great Gifts
The Farm Bureau logo on these items is a great way to show your Farm Bureau pride. These items also make great gifts for any member of your family Click on the catalog link to view the available items and print out the order form to mail in with your check.

Logo items color catalog (pdf)

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Children's Books - Series of Agriculture Books For Elementary School Kids
The WFB Foundation has a serious of Children's Agriculture Books for sale as part of the ongoing effort by Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom to promote books for elementary-age children that accurately portray modern agriculture.The books are appropriate for grades K-6 and have been selected for their accuracy, readability, and overall appeal to kids.Order Form

2009 Young Farmer and Agriculturists
YFA 2009 Discussion Meet manual and application [pdf]
YFA 2009 Excellence in Agriculture Award application [pdf]

Planning on Your Farm - Useful Resources for Farmers
Download the following complimentary forms for use on your farm. the forms include a farm emergency template for emergency preparation, an employee handbook you can tailor to your farm and give to your employees and a farm safety handbook to help avoid injuries and losses. All three documents are available below in Word format.
EMERGENCY PLAN TEMPLATE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK FARM SAFETY HANDBOOK

Test Your Ag I.Q.
Are you smarter than a 5th grade farm kid? Take this fun online test from AFBF and see how you score. [Quiz]

Farm Bureau member sign - These single sided aluminum signs are 18"' x 24" and include the Farm Bureau logo along with your family name, farm name, or company name. Click the link below for a pdf order form and more information on these great signs.
FARM BUREAU MEMBER SIGN INFORMATION