The Wisconsin Farm Bureau works hard to advocate for the farmers in Wisconsin and their top issues. Tyler Winzlaff the Director of National Affairs with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau shares the top priorities they are pushing for at the national level. These include getting a new farm bill passed, delisting wolves, trade, an extension on the tax cut and jobs act, and immigration. He gives an update on how the issues are evolving in Washington D.C.

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau works hard to advocate for the farmers in Wisconsin and their top issues. Tyler Winzlaff the Director of National Affairs with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau shares the top priorities they are pushing for at the national level. These include getting a new farm bill passed, delisting wolves, trade, an extension on the tax cut and jobs act, and immigration. He gives an update on how the issues are evolving in Washington D.C.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

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WFBF Sets Top Priorities On National Level

When national food supply chains broke during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government came up with the Local Food for Schools program. It directed money to help schools buy food from local farms. Wisconsin schools were supposed to get another $9 million this year, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled the program. Today we’re talking with Ashwaubenon School District Nutrition Coordinator Kaitlin Tauriainen. She says she won’t stop trying to bring local food into the menu, but it’s going to be harder. Kaitlin is also the president of the School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin. She says nutritionists are under a lot of pressure to plan menus while also following many regulations and pinching pennies.

When national food supply chains broke during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government came up with the Local Food for Schools program. It directed money to help schools buy food from local farms. Wisconsin schools were supposed to get another $9 million this year, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled the program. Today we&rsquo;re talking with Ashwaubenon School District Nutrition Coordinator Kaitlin Tauriainen. She says she won&rsquo;t stop trying to bring local food into the menu, but it&rsquo;s going to be harder. Kaitlin is also the president of the School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin. She says nutritionists are under a lot of pressure to plan menus while also following many regulations and pinching pennies.

Funding Cut Makes Farm-To-School More Difficult

Founder Darren Redding and Co-chair Dan Guden invite you to the Classic Green Reunion June 12-14 at the Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center in West Bend. This family-friendly event will feature over 1,000 tractors, implements, engines, toys, and memorabilia exhibits. Admission will include access to the exhibits, working demonstrations, seminars, kids’ activities, and a daily tractor parade. Create new friendships and connect with a global community of people supporting the love and passion of all things John Deere. The Classic Green actively engages the next generation of participants with innovative events that are both exciting and educational.

Founder Darren Redding and Co-chair Dan Guden invite you to the Classic Green Reunion June 12-14 at the Washington County Fair Park &amp; Conference Center in West Bend. This family-friendly event will feature over 1,000 tractors, implements, engines, toys, and memorabilia exhibits. Admission will include access to the exhibits, working demonstrations, seminars, kids&rsquo; activities, and a daily tractor parade. Create new friendships and connect with a global community of people supporting the love and passion of all things John Deere. The Classic Green actively engages the next generation of participants with innovative events that are both exciting and educational.

Classic Green Reunion Comes To Wisconsin June 12-14

Hill Valley Dairy, a family-run cheese company from East Troy, Wisconsin, is bringing its farm-to-table experience to Milwaukee with their newest cheese bar.​  Charitee Seebecker asks "what’s a cheese bar​"? ​ Cheesemaker Ron Henningfield shares how their cheese bar offers a unique space for people to gather, learn, and enjoy high-quality, locally made cheese​.

Another windy day today after a stormy night in Wisconsin.  Stu Muck updates us on what geography was impacted overnight, and what to expect today.

Liberation Day happened Wednesday when the president signed into effect a 10% tariff on ALL global trade partners.  Agricultural organizations, commodity groups and elected officials all reacted.  Pam Jahnke highlights comments from Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau, on their hopes for a speedy resolution to trade disputes.  Ethan Allan from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association says that U.S. beef has been discriminated against globally for years.  He cites tariff's U.S. beef incurs from Brazil, Uruguay, Vietnam and Thailand.  He says beef producers hope this helps open avenues so U.S. beef can compete with Australia.  There's also the overhanging issue of penalties against foreign built vessels that bring goods to the U.S..  Mike Davis has an update on that financial measure and its impact on agriculture.

Bryce Windecker, dairy risk manager for EverAg, joins Pam Jahnke from his dairy in upstate New York.  Dairy markets are anxious about starting trade on Thursday.  Windecker says the U.S. is still the cheapest dairy source, but we're sitting on higher supplies of cheese and dairy ingredients.  One area to watch may be an outbreak of hoof and mouth disease in Slovakia impacting about 4,000 animals so far.

Hill Valley Dairy, a family-run cheese company from East Troy, Wisconsin, is bringing its farm-to-table experience to Milwaukee with their newest cheese bar.​&nbsp; Charitee Seebecker asks "what&rsquo;s a cheese bar​"? ​ Cheesemaker Ron Henningfield shares how their cheese bar offers a unique space for people to gather, learn, and enjoy high-quality, locally made cheese​. Another windy day today after a stormy night in Wisconsin.&nbsp; Stu Muck updates us on what geography was impacted overnight, and what to expect today. Liberation Day happened Wednesday when the president signed into effect a 10% tariff on ALL global trade partners.&nbsp; Agricultural organizations, commodity groups and elected officials all reacted.&nbsp; Pam Jahnke highlights comments from Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau, on their hopes for a speedy resolution to trade disputes.&nbsp; Ethan Allan from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association says that U.S. beef has been discriminated against globally for years.&nbsp; He cites tariff's U.S. beef incurs from Brazil, Uruguay, Vietnam and Thailand.&nbsp; He says beef producers hope this helps open avenues so U.S. beef can compete with Australia.&nbsp; There's also the overhanging issue of penalties against foreign built vessels that bring goods to the U.S..&nbsp; Mike Davis has an update on that financial measure and its impact on agriculture.
Bryce Windecker, dairy risk manager for EverAg, joins Pam Jahnke from his dairy in upstate New York.&nbsp; Dairy markets are anxious about starting trade on Thursday.&nbsp; Windecker says the U.S. is still the cheapest dairy source, but we're sitting on higher supplies of cheese and dairy ingredients.&nbsp; One area to watch may be an outbreak of hoof and mouth disease in Slovakia impacting about 4,000 animals so far.

WFBF Sets Top Priorities On National Level

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