{"id":24502,"date":"2015-06-18T16:37:29","date_gmt":"2015-06-18T16:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wfbf.com\/?p=24502"},"modified":"2015-06-25T12:54:08","modified_gmt":"2015-06-25T12:54:08","slug":"using-a-new-tool-to-grow-grassroots-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfbf.com\/blogs\/using-a-new-tool-to-grow-grassroots-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Using a New Tool to Grow Grassroots Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For many, the words \u201cFarm Bureau\u201d conjure up a grassroots system of gathering input.<\/p>\n<p>Nowhere is this approach more evident than in how Farm Bureau\u2019s members adopt legislative policy each year. The \u201cpolicy development\u201d process, as we call, gathers input directly from members on a range of topics that impact agriculture. That input evolve into the resolutions that become Farm Bureau\u2019s official stance on legislative matters in Madison and Washington D.C.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wfbf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/2015-Policy-Book.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24504\" src=\"http:\/\/wfbf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/2015-Policy-Book.jpg\" alt=\"2015-Policy-Book\" width=\"300\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wfbf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/2015-Policy-Book.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wfbf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/2015-Policy-Book-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>This simple and straight-forward process differentiates Farm Bureau from many other organizations. The beauty of it is its simplicity. Each year, county Farm Bureaus across the state hold listening sessions to develop policies that will guide our lobbying team\u2019s work. Policies adopted at the county annual meeting is forwarded to the state Policy Development Committee and presented to the state delegate body for adoption.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years I\u2019ve participated in policy development meetings in churches, taverns, fire stations, school cafeterias and town halls. This year we\u2019ll have another venue for members to provide input: cyberspace.<\/p>\n<p>This year the Wisconsin Farm Bureau\u2019s website hosts information on four state and two national topics that need policy formation. WFBF\u2019s government relations team of Paul Zimmerman, Rob Richard and Karen Gefvert have prepared issue backgrounders and personalized blogs on these topics. If you have opinions on these topics, don\u2019t keep them to yourself, join the conversation by commenting online.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you think of an entirely different issue that warrants discussion by your fellow Farm Bureau members. Simply respond to this blog in the comment section (found below).<\/p>\n<p>Typing answers to the questions posed in a blog is not meant to replace our tried-and-true method of policy development. However, utilizing technology allows us to hear from more Farm Bureau members is not just a worthy goal, but it helps us continue to be Wisconsin\u2019s leading voice on agricultural issues.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to hearing from you on this page\u2019s comments section. Please add which county Farm Bureau you are a member of.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note, in order to filter our spam emails, your comment will not immediately post to the page. Rest assured, it will be posted and added to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau policy development dialogue. Thank you<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many, the words \u201cFarm Bureau\u201d conjure up a grassroots system of gathering input. 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