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

“Expense Recoveries 18,551”

“Travel 90”

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 4,060”

“Equipment rental and maintenance 1,477”

“Supplies 949”

“Telephone 3,289”

“Depreciation 6,112”

“Federation Dues 23,473”

“Management Expense 1,067”

“Advertising Public Relations 4,273”

“Membership Acquisition 956”

“Dues Subscriptions 2,778”

“Insurance 898”

“Program Services 10,992”

“Young Farmer Activities 110”

“Board of Director Expense 2,718”

“Miscellaneous 110”

“Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities 7,021”

“Accounts Receivable Beginning of year 3,888, End of year 2,989”

“Accounts Payable Beginning of year 2,189, End of year 1,981”

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

“Ag Education Harrison County Farm Bureau strongly supports Agricultural Education and has worked very hard at keeping the local schools aware of how important agriculture is. They have done this by supporting the 2020 Loess Hills AITC in SW Iowa, assisting AITC with STEM night activities in area schools, assisting AITC with promoting Harrison County Fair activities, supporting local FFA program, sponsoring a Tractor Drive for National Ag Week at area schools, providing a donation and t-shirts to schools, awarding 3 scholarships, and sent local young farmers to the Young Farmers Leadership conference.”

“Public Relations During the drive-up annual meeting, we distributed hand sanitizer bottles to members, along with promoting water quality by distributing water bottles with labels promoting water quality. We promoted the Young Farmers Conference. We donated 200 to the Mid-City Farmers Market and Welcome Center Farmers Market. We send Bomgaar coupons to all of Harrison County FB members and have Radon Test kits, Bomgaar coupons, and Truck Inspection sheets available for FB members.”

“Public Policy Harrison County Farm Bureau is very active in their Policy Development and Policy Implementation activities. Opinionnaires were filled out by members prior to the Annual meeting dealing with local, state, and national issues. Proposed resolutions are presented at a board meeting in July with FB members invited to be debated and amended. Adopted resolutions are supported by the voting delegate at the state policy conference. A Regional Board meeting is held. The purpose of this meeting is to surface county issues. County Supervisors and County Engineer attend a board meeting in the spring to talk about the budget and subject matters pertaining to the county. Board members regularly attend Legislative Coffees and other meetings that involve issues with Harrison County. Voting Delegate attended FB events and talked with Senators and Representatives. Also, board members attend FB days at the capitol. State Representatives attended local FB meeting to discuss different issues.”