President
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation | Madison
Third-generation farmer Brad Olson was elected president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation in late 2023. With more than 47,000 members, WFBF is the state’s largest general farm organization and is made up of 61 county farm bureaus. The organization advocates for Wisconsin farmers on the state and national levels. Members serve on boards and committees working on legislation, regulations and issues that affect agriculture and rural areas.
Olson was first elected to the WFBF board of directors in 2022 to represent District 9, which includes counties in the northwestern part of the state. Olson, his wife, Vicky, and two children farm more than 600 acres of crops near Frederic in Polk County. Olson purchased his family’s dairy farm in 1992 and transitioned from dairy cows to crops in 2022. Olson also serves as a Polk County supervisor, and he and his family are members of the Polk-Burnett Farm Bureau.
