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What We're All About
Growing stronger every day, Missouri Farm Bureau (MFB) is the state's most effective organization working to improve the quality of the life for farmers, rural Missouri and all Missourians. The respect for this organization is reflected in independent public opinion surveys showing MFB to be the state's #1 organization with a positive influence on public opinion. Organized at the grass roots, MFB has a local office in every county and a county organization run by local members. By joining, members become a part of their county Farm Bureau, Missouri Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation.
History & Services
On March 24, 1915, farmers and ranchers in Saline County organized the first Farm Bureau with the goal of improving the quality of life for rural Missourians and protecting the industry of agriculture. It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mr. Paul V. Maris, a farm advisor in Saline County, lifted the gavel to start this important and historic meeting. Officially represented at this meeting, were ten Missouri counties: Buchanan, Carroll, Cooper, Jackson, Johnson, Knox, Marion, Pettis, Saline and St. Francois.
Missouri Farm Bureau serves its members through its varied affiliates; Farm Bureau Town & Country Insurance Company; Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance Brokerage, Inc.; Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company; Missouri Agricultural Marketing Association, Inc.; and Missouri Farm Bureau Services, Inc.
From this small gathering, Farm Bureau eventually spread throughout every state in our nation and later into Puerto Rico. Missouri is affiliated with the world's largest farm organization, the American Farm Bureau, with headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The Missouri Farm Bureau Federation is a statewide organization with offices in every county of the state. Each county has its own president and board of directors elected by county Farm Bureau members. The Missouri Farm Bureau built a reputation through the years based on credibility, integrity and thorough knowledge of the issues - a reputation that continues to grow.
When it comes to farm and rural insurance accounts sold and serviced, Farm Bureau insurance companies continue to rank at or near the top among all Missouri insurance providers. Our insurance companies continue to expand and strengthen their position statewide.
Farm Bureau Town & Country Insurance Company
The company is a multi-line property and casualty company offering coverage for automobiles, motorcycles, boats, farms, homes, renters, businesses, liability and umbrella liability. Town & Country's roots go back to 1946 and 1971 when Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Missouri and Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company were formed to serve the insurance needs of Farm Bureau members. Then in 1977 both companies merged and became the company we know today. Town & country is represented by more than 200 agents who sell our products in every country of the state. We are licensed only in the State of Missouri with all stock of the company owned by Missouri Farm Bureau Services, Inc.
Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
The Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company of Missouri is a Legal Reserve Participating Stock company. The Life Company started business operations in July 1950. By January 31, 1951, almost $13 million of life volume of the Charter Life Insurance applications had been processed.Now, the Life Company offers a complete line of life insurance products including whole life, interest sensitive, limited pay whole life and various term plans. Preferred and super-preferred premium rates are available for certain products. In addition, the company offers fixed and variable annuities which may be issued on a tax-sheltered basis.
Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
The Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance Brokerage, Inc., is a wholly owned "in house" insurance agency licensed to operate in the State of Missouri.Originally incorporated on December 22, 1982, the brokerage operation is designed to serve Farm Bureau members by placing insurance coverages either not offered by or not available through any other Farm Bureau Insurance company.Coverages offered range from workers' compensation, non-standard automobile, professional liability, individual and group health products, disability, Medicare supplements, long-term care and many specialty coverages that complement those available through Farm Bureau Town & Country Insurance Company and Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company.
Missouri Farm Bureau Services, Inc.
The Missouri Farm Bureau Services, Inc. is a corporation established by Missouri Farm Bureau Federation to function as a holding company. The holding company "owns" Missouri Farm Bureau Town & Country Insurance Company, Missouri Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance Brokerage, Inc., and Missouri Agricultural Marketing Association, Inc., and in turn is owned by the parent company - Missouri Farm Bureau Federation.
Missouri Farm Bureau - Notice of Privacy Policy
The privacy of our customers and members is important to us and we are committed to its protection. We have a tradition of respecting your right to keep personal information private and avoid unwanted solicitations.
We have developed this privacy policy to inform you of how we handle your personal information in compliance with federal and state laws.
1. In order to serve your needs and in order to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, we may need to collect certain nonpublic personal information about you. This information varies depending on the products or services you request from us, but may include:
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Information we receive from you on insurance applications or other forms (such as name, address, social security number, date of birth, drivers license number, gender, marital status and financial and health information);
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Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others (including payment history or account balances);
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Information we receive from a consumer reporting agency (such as credit relationships and history); and;
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Information you authorize us to collect (such as health information for underwriting purposes).
2. We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our customers or former customers to anyone, except as permitted by law. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. We may need to share the previously described information with our affiliates in order to provide necessary services for your products or account or to tell you about other products or services offered by the companies within our organization that we believe you may find useful.
4. We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you described above to those employees, independent contracting agents, and other affiliated entities or individuals who need to know that information to provide products or services to you. Their right to further disclose and use that information is limited by our employee conduct rules, applicable law and nondisclosure agreements where appropriate. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal and state regulations to guard your nonpublic personal information.
Missouri Farm Bureau Board of Directors View map of delegates
President - BLAKE HURST
30208 150th Street, Westboro, MO 64498 (Atchison County)
bhurst@mofb.com
Vice President - TODD HAYS
6668 County Road 245, Monroe City, MO 63465 (Marion County)
District 1 - VERNON HART
7002 S. 169 Hwy., St. Joseph, MO 64507 (Buchanan County)
District 2 - CHRISTINE (Chris) CHINN
3933 Hwy. 151, Clarence, MO 63437 (Shelby County)
District 3 - HARRY THOMPSON
8009 Springtown Station Rd., Lohman, MO 65053 (Cole County)
District 4 - J. DWAYNE SCHAD
14227 Highway 52, Versailles, MO 65084 (Morgan County)
District 5 - DENNY MERTZ
2349 Schoettler Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017 (St. Louis County)
District 6 - ALLEN ROWLAND
18880 State Highway D, Dexter, MO 63841 (Stoddard County)
District 7 - LANE BAXTER
7905 E. Farm Road 174, Rogersville, MO 65742 (Greene County)
District 8 - CHARLES BASSETT
14260 Charleston Drive, Dixon, MO 65459 (Pulaski County)
South Director at Large - TERIBETH SPARGO
Route #1, Box 108, Neelyville, MO 63954 (Ripley County)
North Director at Large - BARBARA WILSON
718 S. Jefferson, Mexico, MO 65265 (Audrain County)
Board Advisory Member - Brian Marshall
3460 SE Hedge, Maysville, MO 64469 (DeKalb County)
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation & Services Staff
President- BLAKE HURST
(573) 893-1401 / bhurst@mofb.com
Chief Administrative Officer - Dan Cassidy
(573) 893-1404/ dcassidy@mofb.com
Chief Financial Officer - Randy Campbell
(573) 893-1525 / rcampbell@mofb.com
Administrative Services Director - Randy Seidel
(573) 893-1501 / rseidel@mofb.com
Public Affairs Director - Estil Fretwell
(573) 893-1468 / efretwell@mofb.com
National Legislative Programs Director - Garrett Hawkins
(573) 893-1408 / ghawkins@mofb.com
State and Local Governmental Affairs Director - Leslie Holloway
(573) 893-1409 / lholloway@mofb.com
Marketing and Commodities Director - Kelly Smith
(573) 893-1416 / kesmith@mofb.com
Field Services / Young Farmer & Rancher Program Director - Eric Volmer
(573) 893-1411 / evolmer@mofb.com
Promotion and Education Director - Diane Olson
(573) 893-1414 / dolson@mofb.com
Human Resources Director - Tammy Chute
(573) 893-1456 / tchute@mofb.com
Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance Services' Management Team
Randy Campbell, CPA Chief Financial Officer, Missouri Farm Bureau and Affiliated Companies.
Michael Voiles, CPCU Manager, Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company of Missouri
Michelle Sheppard, Manager, Farm Bureau Town & Country & New Horizons Insurance Company of Missouri
Ray Mabury, CLF Manager of Sales, Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance Services