Mendocino County Farm Bureau

“Peter bauer ray bauer family frost pauli william pauli family”

“Bylaws were updated and approved at june 2019 annual meeting of members.”

“Any person, corporation, partnership or other entity subject to california law that supports the purpose of this organization is eligible to become a member.”

“Candidates for director positions are nominated by the greater of 1) two per cent of the voting members or 2) five voting members.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and the treasurer before filing.”

“All current and new directors are required to review and sign the conflict of interest policy.”

“The form 990 and governing documents are available upon request.”

“To work for the solution of the problems of the farm, the farm home, and the rural community, by use of the recognized advantages of organized action to the end that those engaged in the various branches of agriculture may have opportunity for happiness and prosperity in their chosen work; to further the social, educational and recreational welfare of its member in any wholesome and beneficial manner; to work in conjunction with the agricultural extension service in the development of agriculture in all it branches, and in the improvement of rural life; to encourage and foster the development of such commodity marketing and other organizations as will best serve the members of the corporation in conformity with the objects and purposes of this organization; to unite the farmers of the county in one farm organization and to work for the promotion and protection of interests common to all farmers in the county without regard to political or other organizations; to cooperate with other county farm bureaus, incorporated or otherwise, through membership in the california farm bureau federation for mutual assistance in the achievement of common aims and purposes; to receive, take title to, hold, contract for, purchase, construct, build, furnish, operate and maintain suitable buildings or improvements upon any real property acquired by this corporation as may be needful or convenient for any of the purposes herein specified or referred to, and to rent to its members or to others any building or improvement belonging to or under the control and in the possession of this corporation in order to carry out any of the herein mentioned purposes and in conformity therewith; to borrow money and grant security therefore, and to generally receive, purchase, acquire, lease, hold, mortgage, lien, sell and otherwise deal in and with all and every kind of personal or real property for the uses and purposes of this corporation, and to apply the proceeds of any sale or rental, including any and all of the powers and purposes of the corporation; to do and perform any and all acts and things necessary, proper, convenient, or desirable for and to effect the full and complete exercise and enjoyment of any and all of the power and purposes of the corporation hereby created.”