Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

“PART III, LINE 28 - POLICY DEVELOPMENT - A priority of our organization is policy development and policy implementation that is relevant to our members and the agriculture community. During the year, members are asked to surface ideas important to them, business, and/or their rural community. They are also asked to complete a survey, sharing feedback of the topics that were submitted. These ideas are considered for future organizational policy. A committee reviews the information that is submitted, and all Farm Bureau members are invited to join in on the process further by discussing the topics and information with the committee at the Policy Development Meeting. The Voting Delegate representing the organization shares the policies and topics put together by their county at the state-wide policy development conference. State adopted policies are lobbied for with intent to be implemented as soon as possible. National adopted policies are presented at the American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting by the Iowa Voting Delegates. Members also meet with county personnel (Supervisors, Engineer, etc.) throughout the year to stay abreast of the issues the county is facing and encourage the elected officials to keep agriculture at front of mind when they are making decisions affecting our rural community.”

“PART III, LINE 29 - AG EDUCATION/AG IN THE CLASSROOM - The County Farm Bureau keeps in communication with educators, FFA Advisors and schools, promoting resources and grant opportunities available to incorporate agriculture in their classrooms. The County Farm Bureau also partners with other local groups to conduct agriculture education programming in the elementary classrooms. This year the impact was to 150 elementary students in the county. The County Farm Bureau has also supported school gardening and growing food projects at the schools in the county. A workshop geared towards elementary and middle school teachers was held in the county to train the teachers about agriculture resources they can implement in their classrooms.”

“PART III, LINE 30 - AGRICULTURE PROMOTIONS - The County Farm Bureau participated in and sponsored a variety of events and opportunities throughout the year to promote agriculture in our community. The county Farm Bureau supports the Ag4All Who's Your Iowa Farmer initiative which helps connect the general public to farmers and agriculture. The county also hosts an opportunity to support the county fair by hosting our Member Appreciation event during the fair. We also support financially, many events, educational programs and opportunities throughout the year. The county Farm Bureau donated a Kid's Play Barn that was built on the County Fairgrounds. This will be used by fairgoers and other who camp at the Fairgrounds throughout the year.”

“EXPENSE RECOVERIES 3005.”

“Dues to state organization; dues; iowa farm bureau federation: 5400 university ave, west des moines, ia, 50266; state organization, 12512.”

“Individual scholarships < $5,000 each; scholarships; : , , , ; none, 3750.”

“TRAVEL 1546.”

“Conferences, conventions and meetings 6535.”

“Equipment rental and maintenance 2261.”

“OFFICE SUPPLIES 857.”

“TELEPHONE 3360.”

“Advertising and public relations 956.”

“Dues and subscriptions 551.”

“INSURANCE 316.”

“Other program services 5151.”

“Ag and community support 14517.”

“Depreciation 2233.”

“Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities -2688.”

“Accounts receivable 3156. 4905.”

“PREPAID EXPENSES 210. 0.”

“Accounts payable 2381. 5276.”