Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

“Part III, Line 4a - Public Policy - Promoted the policy development process, receiving participation from over 100 members through electronic surveys. Wapello County Farm Bureau volunteers met with elected officials at a state, national, and local level to promote agriculture and advocate for issues important to members. Issues included property tax relief, rural safety, and secondary roads.”

“Part III, Line 4b - Agriculture Education and Ag in the Classroom - Sponsored local young farmer members to attend the Iowa Farm Bureau Young Farmer Conference and partnered with Southeastern Community College to offer a Collegiate Farm Bureau program to assist students with leadership development, educational opportunities in the fields of conservation and commodity markets. Partnered with the local extension office to provide Ag in the Classroom Programming to kindergarten students in Wapello County.”

“Part III, Line 4c - Public Relations - Sponsored media programming to highlight the importance of agriculture to Wapello County. Organized a promotion to support local soup kitchen during National Agriculture Week. Sponsored a large community event to highlight the economic impact of Wapello County agriculture.”

“The organization has members. Any person may be a county Farm Bureau member. All county Farm Bureau members have voting rights and the same access to member benefits.”

“The organizations members elect the Board of Directors.”

“Certain rights are reserved to members of the organization, including: 1) elect the Board of Directors, including the voting delegate to the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, 2) adopt amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, and 3) adopt amendments to those bylaws designated as member bylaws.”

“Management reviews the documents and presents the return to all members of the governing body. Following final board approval, the return is signed by an officer and submitted to the IRS.”

“On an annual basis, all officers, directors, and key employees are required to sign a statement which affirms that they have: 1) received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, 2) read and understood the policy, 3) agreed to comply with the policy, 4) understand that the Organization is tax-exempt and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose. A sub-committee, comprised of non-conflicted Board of Directors, annually receives all conflict of interest information, reviews, and determines if there are conflicts of interest. The committee then reports its findings back to the Board.”

“The Organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available for public inspection. Pursuant to state law, some documents may be available to members.”

“Contract labor 20834.”