Iowa Farm Bureau Federation D/B/A Wright County Farm Bureau

“Expense Recoveries 54,047”

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 3,163”

“Equipment rental and maintenance 4,659”

“Supplies 2,153”

“Telephone 2,783”

“Depreciation 2,040”

“Federation Dues 21,978”

“Management Expense 999”

“Investment Advisory Fees 850”

“Advertising Public Relations 2,155”

“Membership Acquisition 1,162”

“Dues Subscriptions 2,822”

“Insurance 857”

“Program Services 2,851”

“Ag In The Classroom 5,689”

“Board Expense 4,948”

“Ag Community Support 20”

“Urealized Gain on Marketable Securities 4,943”

“Accounts Receivable Beginning of year 6,200, End of year 5,883”

“Accounts Payable Beginning of year 547, End of year 1,503”

“To create a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families their communities.”

“Public Policy Wright County Farm Bureau Board of Directors met with the Wright County Supervisors and Auditor to review the proposed 2021-2022 budget and to lobby for additional funding for county rural roads/bridges. The county Board of Directors also lobbied our state legislators several times throughout the year at via teleconference and at a Town Hall Legislative Forum on such issues as allowing students at age 14.5 with drivers permits to drive a passenger vehicle for farm work, that mental health services should be entirely funded by the state of Iowa and to establish a E10 ethanol standard in the state of Iowa with uniform dispensing pumps with colors/labels to increase the sale of ethanol. The Wright County Farm Bureau also invited 983 members to attend the Wright County Annual Meeting in August with a meal served at the Heartland Museum in Clarion. The members were then given the opportunity to elect the board of directors and review the 2020 audited financial reports.”

“Agricultural Public Relation Events Wright County Farm Bureau was very involved at the Wright County Fair. They sponsored a free sweet corn feed, the kiddie tractor pull, along with the bucket bottle calf show. To help celebrate Ag week during March 21-27, the county Farm Bureau purchased newspaper ads informing the general public about the number of jobs in the county that are related to the agricultural industry. They aired 15 Ag trivia questions on the local radio station. The first call-in respondent to correctly answer the multiple-choice question received a Caseys gift certificate. It is estimated that over 2,000 listeners were influence by the advertising. The county also sponsored a 500 Fishing Derby at Lake Cornella where children and adults learned about the numerous conservation efforts farmers are implementing today to help enhance water quality and preserve our soil/land.”

“Education/Ag in the Classroom Wright County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Coordinator, made numerous classroom presentations at the Clarion Belmond Elementary School where well over 210 students learned about modern farm animal production and the numerous by-products that come from each species. The county Farm Bureau also conducted an all-day Safety Day Camp for all 3rd grade students in the county. The students participated in eight breakout sessions, were give a free commemorative t-shirt and noon lunch. County provided 3-500 college scholarships to thee graduating senior students.”