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Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation focuses on agricultural literacy, leadership development and supporting our farmers.

Our programs help create informed consumers, engaged leaders and strong farmers. Our programs help create informed consumers, engaged leaders and strong farmers – reaching tens of thousands across the state each year.

03/16/2026

Ashley Schlender from Jefferson County Farm Bureau and YFA represents District 1 on Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Promotion and Engagement Committee.

Ashley and her family own and operate a robotic dairy farm and custom chopping business in Watertown. From a young age, agriculture has been an important aspect of Ashley’s life as she grew up on a dairy farm and showed cows and horses at local and state fairs. This prior experience has led her to share her love of agriculture by educating others through various roles, such as 4-H general leader and summer intern, teacher, Jefferson County Farm Bureau volunteer, school volunteer, dairy project leader and more.

Thank you for your dedication to the P&E committee, Ashley!

03/13/2026

Join us in wishing Jordan Berg from Collegiate Farm Bureau at UW-Madison all the best as she competes in the Collegiate Discussion Meet at America's Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference in Portland, OR!

Jordan will begin competing on Saturday morning.

03/12/2026

Are you looking for mental wellness resources for yourself or a neighbor? Check out the Rural Realities podcast!

The ‘Rural Realities‘ podcast series provides information and resources related to stress and challenges facing farmers and farm families. One of the primary goals of the podcast is to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues in rural communities. The podcast is brought to you by the Wisconsin Farm Center.

🎧 Learn more and listen in the comments!

03/11/2026

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Leadership Institute helped Alana Biermeier from Juneau County Farm Bureau learn and grow in ways that she didn't expect.

If you are looking to:

🤝 Network, grow and learn
✅ Discover goals for yourself, your farm and your community
🤗 Create lifelong friendships and unforgettable experiences

then Leadership Institute Class XVII is for you!

Applications are available now! Apply today in the comment section.

03/10/2026

TIP: BOOKMARK 🔖 the YFA Awards and Contests page so you can find it easily when you're ready to fill out your YFA Award application!

📅 ALL YFA award applications are due on July 1! SAVE this post as a reminder to submit your application!

03/09/2026

Andrew Dal Santo from Grant County Farm Bureau serves as the Vice-Chair on Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation's Board of Trustees.

The Board of Trustees serve as ambassadors of the Foundation and are responsible for expanding fundraising and program efforts.

Thank you for your dedication to the Foundation, Andrew!

03/06/2026

Eric Wuthrich from Green County Farm Bureau talks about how to tell a neighbor is in need on Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation's Rural View podcast.

The most important thing you can do is show up! Listen and lend a helping hand if you can.

03/04/2026

The 2025 Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation Impact Report is available NOW!

The report highlights the accomplishments of Foundation-funded programs and the outcomes made possible by our generous supporters.

Thank you to our members, volunteers and supporters for making a difference in 2025!

Explore the full 2025 Impact Report in the comments.

03/02/2026

📢 ATTENTION YFA MEMBERS! 📢

🏆 Young Farmer and Agriculturist award applications are available NOW! Wisconsin Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 are encouraged to apply for these prestigious recognition opportunities.

🫵 TAG a YFA member in the comments to encourage them to apply!

📅 ALL award applications are due on July 1!
🔗 Learn more and apply in the comments!

02/27/2026

Practice gratitude breathing to improve your mental wellness 😮‍💨

Find more resources in the comments.

02/26/2026

"Leadership Institute challenges you to grow while surrounding you with people who genuinely want to see you succeed." 🌱🧑‍🎓

Leadership Institute had an impact on Mary Fronek from Langlade County Farm Bureau and it can make a difference for you, too!

Apply for Leadership Institute Class XVII today. Find the link in the comments!

02/24/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Farm Neighbors Care Grant Recipients!

Across our counties, incredible groups are stepping up to remind farmers and families that they are seen, valued and supported.

This year’s funded projects include:

☕ Delivering coffee, donuts and bag lunches during planting season
🏃 Hosting a “Thank a Farmer Run” to personally visit and thank local farms
🎁 Hand-delivering care packages to brighten long winter days
🍕 Bringing farmers together for pizza, camaraderie and conversations
🎓 Sending care packages to collegiate ag students to bridge the gap between campus and home
🎉 Hosting Farm City events to connect rural and non-farm communities
🧠 Providing mental health resources and even wrapping a sheriff’s vehicle to raise awareness

Thank you to these counties, FFA members, 4-H youth, Farm Bureau boards and volunteers who are turning compassion into action.

Special thanks to McCade's Joyride and Federated Youth Foundation for their support of Farm Neighbors Care.

Address

1241 John Q Hammons Drive
Madison, WI
53717

Telephone

+16088365575

Website

https://wfbf.com/foundation/

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