The WFBF government relations team assembles issue backgrounders each year to assist county Farm Bureau members in starting conversations at local policy development meetings on the county or district level. County Farm Bureau members are encouraged to review these topics prior to attending their policy development meeting.
2024 Policy Development Issue Backgrounders
- Animal Disease Outbreak Response and Preparedness Backgrounder
- Youth Tractor Safety Courses Backgrounder
- Manure Digestors Backgrounder
2023 Policy Development Issue Backgrounders
- Managed Forest Law Backgrounder
- Property Tax & Use-Value Assessment Backgrounder
- Solar Backgrounder
- Interaction of Solar Development, Property Taxes and Agriculture Backgrounder
2022 Policy Development Issue Backgrounders
- Emergency Medical Services in Rural Areas Backgrounder
- Educational Opportunities for Farmers Backgrounder
- Youth Tractor Safety Courses Backgrounder
- Aboveground Farm Fuel Storage Tanks Backgrounder
- Federal: AFBF PFAS Indemnification
