Wi Farmers Union

Rami planted his first apple trees in 2015. Today, the farm produces 65 different varieties of the fruit. By Hannah Alden, Communications Specialist Back 20 or so years ago, it may have been close to impossible for Wisconsin farmers to grow a crop of organic apples marketed for fresh eating. Over time, and with more research and lived experience with the crop, farmers like Wisco...

The Vernon-Crawford Chapter of WFU has an exciting goal of raising $10,500 with other businesses and local community members to fund the Double Up Food Bucks matching program.

At Park Ridge Organics, and on farms around the state, farmers and farmworkers must balance fair wages with healthcare access, profitability with size, and the desire to follow one’s passions with the realities of meeting basic needs.

One of the goals of Wisconsin Futures is to make it easier to understand the issues affecting our state. There is a lot of information out there, but it is often scattered across dozens of sources or buried beneath headlines and social media posts. We wanted to create a place where people could quickly find reliable information that puts these issues into context. That's why we'...

By Allison Crook, Region 2 Membership Coordinator What do you value most about your WFU membership? What kinds of programming are you most interested in participating in, both at the local and state-wide level? We want WFU to continue providing opportunities for engagement that are both inspiring and meaningful. To do this well, though, we need to hear from you! That is why the ...