Over eighty family farmers and rural advocates gathered in Madison on January 14 for Wisconsin Farmers Union’s annual Farm & Rural Lobby Day.
Participants advocated for policy priorities set by the grassroots membership at the family farm organization’s state convention in Wisconsin Dells in December 2025. They spoke with legislators on issues related to dairy, agricultural concentration and rural development, immigration, healthcare, and conservation.
Members shared their support for a Beginning Farmer Tax Credit (SB 723/ AB 721) which creates a 5% income tax credit for beginning farmers who buy assets from an established farmer, and for established farmers who sell their assets. WFU is also backing a bill (SB 560/ AB 554) that would set labeling requirements for lab-grown food…