WFU Membership
We're stronger together.
Your membership empowers you to be an advocate, so together we may enhance the quality of life for family farmers and rural communities.
Becoming a member of Wisconsin Farmers Union provides access to our educational programs, leadership training, and opportunities for involvement in our grassroots, democratic process. Be heard. Get active and bring about positive change. Or join simply as a way of supporting the work we do.
Education for farmers, consumers, and rural communities is the foundation of what we focus on. We also create passionate representation to elected officials through policy development. With a look to the future, using cooperative development principles, we also host events that expose youth to the possibilities of family agriculture in Wisconsin.
Collectively, we advocate for rural communities and the family farm through our three core principles.
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education
Our chapters host events within their local communities, fundraise for scholarships and local causes, and weigh in on our organization's direction at our annual convention. At the statewide level, WFU puts on educational webinars, panel discussions, and other events that encourage participation from farmers, consumers, and legislators.
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Through the Farmers Union Camp program youth participate in enrichment programs around leadership development, cooperative career exploration, and civic engagement. Many programs take place at our WFU Kamp Kenwood in Chippewa Falls.
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cooperation
Wisconsin Farmers Union is legally incorporated as a cooperative under Wisconsin Cooperative Statute 185 and has a long history of promoting cooperative principles and teaching others about the importance of
cooperatives. WFU was instrumental in the start-up of a number of co-ops around the state.
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We promote cooperative principals in our education
programs including youth education program, camp program, and adult programs. WFU abides by
co-op laws and principles.
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legislation
We organize members to participate in civic engagement through our annual Farm & Rural Lobby Day, National Fly-in to Washington, D.C., and testimony at state hearings.
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Each December, member delegates come together to discuss and finalize the upcoming year's policy book at our annual convention. Delegates also vote in our yearly Special Orders of Business. In 2026, those orders are:
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Concentration in the Agriculture Industry
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Protection of Immigrant Rights
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Family Farming and Dairy Policy Reform
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Quality Healthcare in Wisconsin.​
Membership in the Wisconsin Farmers Union means you are also a member of the National Farmers Union. Your involvement in local issues can impact our state and national priorities. And as a member of National Farmers Union, you gain access to discounts for equipment, insurance, travel and more. Click here to see complete list: www.nfu.org/benefits
Click below to see our membership choices or login to your account to renew your membership. You can impact local organizing and action along with 2,200 other families who are members in our 28 state chapters.
membership team
Have questions regarding WFU membership, benefits, or local chapters? Reach out to our membership team!
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The Wisconsin Farmers Union prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, family/parental status, age, disability, socio-economic or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These include employment, youth and adult programs, membership, selection of vendors, appointment of board members and selection of grantees, volunteers and representatives.
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