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Farm Bureau members set state, national policiesIowa Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, the state's largest grassroots farm organization, set policy on a variety of issues during their annual Summer Policy Conference in West Des Moines. Voting delegates debated and adopted policy on many issues including a comprehensive energy plan, education reform and the need to improve Iowa's flood-damaged rural roads. "Farm Bureau members support the development of an all-encompassing, comprehensive energy plan that will take us toward energy security," said Craig Lang, IFBF president. "High energy costs are impacting not only livestock and crop farmers because it raises their input costs and, as we enter the winter months, utility costs will also be impacting consumers, too. That's why our members believe we should continue the use of coal while gradually utilizing renewable and nuclear energy sources to keep costs affordable for the consumer," said Lang. Preparing our children for higher education and a globally-competitive workforce is also significant to Farm Bureau members. They spent a great deal of time discussing the importance of a strong education system that provides an in-depth focus on basic education skills. "Our members acknowledge the need to create equal educational opportunities, so it is important that minimum curriculum standards are set which focus on preparing our students for higher education, employment and productive citizenship," said Lang. The Sept. 4 and 5 Summer Policy Conference is a step in Farm Bureau's grassroots policy development process, with the Iowa Farm Bureau's national policies yet to be submitted to the American Farm Bureau Federation. All state Farm Bureaus meet in January to finalize the organization's national policies. 9/22/08 Date: 9/17/08
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