Farm Bureau Leading the Challenge
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Imagine owning the perfect farm, perfect home, perfect pasture, and outstanding prosperous crops. What about when it floods, or there is a fire? Suddenly everything changes. You no longer have that perfect farm. You may no longer even have you home, much less a means to provide for yourself and your family. Who is supposed to protect you then and everything you had?
The answer is simple: Farm Bureau.
Farm Bureau is the world’s largest general farm organization, and the voice of agriculture. Most people would think however that Farm Bureau can’t be that big, but Farm Bureau actually has over six million member families across the country and in Puerto Rico. Statistics show that three out of every four people involved in a farm organization actually belong to Farm Bureau. One of the main reasons so many people want to be a part of Farm Bureau is because Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization, meaning the members are the voice.
Although most people might think that Farm Bureau just suddenly became a national organization, the Farm Bureau Federation actually started in the state of Missouri. On March 24, 1915, ten county representatives met in Saline County, Missouri, with the goal of protecting the agricultural industry and improving the quality of life for rural Missourians.
In 1919, farmers from thirty states, including Missouri, saw a need. They gathered in Chicago and formed the American Farm Bureau Federation. In 1919, they had one goal, they wanted to speak for themselves with the help of their own national organization. Since 1919, Farm Bureau has operated by a philosophy that states: “analyze the problem of farmers and develop a plan of action for these problems” (Missouri). In the past 94 years, the A...
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...th the Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement contest and The Excellence in Agriculture Award.
Who would have ever thought that an independent and voluntary organization that operates on the local, state, and national level could have such a big impact? Farm Bureau is the organization that protects you, what you own and what you believe in. They are leading the challenge, are you?
Works Cited
"Ag in the Classroom." Missouri Farm Bureau Federation. Web. 12 Sept. 2013.
"Clean Water Act." Farm Bureau Federation. Web. 14 Sept. 2013.
"EPA." Summary of the Clean Water Act. Web. 13 Oct. 2013.
"Insurance Credit and Discounts." Farm Bureau Finacial Services. Farm Bureau. Web. 30 Aug. 2013.
"Legislative Issues." Missouri Farm Bureau Federation. Web. 10 Oct. 2013.
"Missouri Farm or Home Insurance- Discounts." Missouri Farm Bureau Federation. Web. 13 Sept. 2013.
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how they imagine owning a perfect farm, home, pasture, and outstanding prosperous crops, but when it floods or fires, everything changes.
- Explains that farm bureau is the world's largest general farm organization, and the voice of agriculture.
- Explains that the farm bureau federation started in missouri on march 24, 1915, with the goal of protecting the agricultural industry and improving the quality of life for rural missourians.
- Explains how the american farm bureau federation was formed in 1919 to speak for themselves with the help of their own national organization. since 1919, the organization has proven that their original purpose holds true to this day.
- Explains that farm bureau has always been active in legislation, speaking up about the need of farmers, from topics ranging from tax reform, to labor and water resources. the clean water act was created in 1972 to limit federal jurisdiction.
- Explains how the american farm bureau helped convince congress to extend the 2008 extended farm bill before it expired. they are now pushing for a new five-year farm bill to ensure that it would protect and strengthen the federal crop insurance.
- Explains that farm bureau's main goal is to protect farmers, but it also serves all citizens. they reward their customers by offering discounts for good students, multiple policies, safe driver, and many more.
- Explains that missouri farm bureau has contributed more than $310,000 to agriculture education and other leadership programs. they also support young farmers by matching retiring farmers with new beginning farmers.
- Explains that the missouri farm bureau is interested in the younger generation because the average farmer is 55 years old.
- Explains that farm bureau is an independent and voluntary organization that operates on the local, state, and national level. they are leading the challenge.
- Explains the clean water act, epa, insurance credit and discounts, legislative issues and missouri farm bureau federation.
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