Hundreds gather in New Orleans to shape national policy Representing Wisconsin Farmers Union at the National Farmers Union Convention in New Orleans March 7-9 were, left to right, (front row) Camryn Billen, Washington, D.C.; Erin Thompson, Madison; Tom Moos and Deb Jakubek, New Auburn; Hans Breitenmoser, Merrill; Lindsey Baris, River Falls; Emmy & LaToya Bates, Mayville; Jess D’Souza, Mount Horeb; Ruby Sheaffer, Monroe; Rachel and Krist Kvalheim, Sun Prairie ; Linda Ceylor, Catawba; Elizabeth...

Written by Erin Lenninger, WFU conservation coordinator The Small Farm Sustainability Stipend (SFSS) successfully partnered The Nature Conservancy and Wisconsin Farmers Union to move resources to underserved Wisconsin farms, focusing on authentic relationships and a healthy future. The connections made through this program aim to put more conservation practices on the land and bring these farms into the community and the supportive space that is WFU. That is precisely what happened on a foggy...

The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled 6–3 that President Donald Trump exceeded his constitutional authority when he used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping global tariffs. The Court reaffirmed that the power to levy tariffs rests with Congress. The tariffs disrupted agricultural trade, increased input costs, and created uncertainty for farmers who rely on stable export markets. “Farmers need stability, not trade wars,” said Darin Von Ruden, president of Wisconsin...