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Our staff represent the interests of Farm Bureau members everyday on national and state policy issues. Here you will learn about our efforts and get involved in a process that gives members a say in charting the organization’s direction.


Garret Hawkins, National Legislative Programs 573.893.1408 ghawkins@mofb.com
Shantell Taylor, Legislative Specialist 573.893.1410 staylor@mofb.com 
Leslie Holloway, State & Local Governmental Affairs 573.893.1409 lholloway@mofb.com
Jill Quick, Legislative Specialist 573.893.1413 jquick@mofb.com

Farm Bureau’s success in being an effective voice for farmers, ranchers and rural citizens is attributed to our grassroots policy development process.

Policy positions are determined by members. Every family member has an opportunity to voice their opinions by completing the annual policy development questionnaire.
Focusing on problems and surfacing solutions beginning at the local level ensures our policies are responsive to the needs of members. Each December, voting delegates representing county Farm Bureau's meet to discuss, amend and adopt
policy positions to direct our public policy efforts in the coming year.


Become A Member. Get Involved. Make A Difference!


STATE NEWS

The Capitol Connection newsletter provides weekly legislative updates during the state legislative session (January-May) and periodically through the rest of the year. Members can receive the newsletter electronically or via regular mail.  (You must be a member and logged in to view the newsletter online.)

  The latest news release from MFB and the State Capitol


Other Communications

  • A March 15, 2010 letter to Jay Nixon from MFB Ex-President Charles Kruse urges the governor to restore funds to the Soil and Water Conservation's fiscal year 2010 budget.

  • MFB submitted to the Missouri House Special Standing Committee on Emerging Issues in Animal Agriculture statement in January on farmland productivity values and the Humane Society of the United States ballot initiative.

  • In December MFB submitted written comments from MFB Ex-President Charles Kruse opposing an amendment to farm machinery and equipment exemptions. The proposal was published in the November 16, 2009 (Vol. 34, No. 22) Missouri Register. Read the exact language.


State Links

Missouri State Government

Look up your state legislators by your Zip+4 code


NATIONAL NEWS

  The latest news releases from AFBF/MFB

AFBF Pleased by DOT Guidence on Ag Transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 10, 2011 – The American Farm Bureau Federation is pleased the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration listened to farmer and rancher concerns regarding changes to agricultural transportation regulations and commercial drivers license provisions.


AFBF Rural Revitalization web site online

Resources for Farm Bureaus to help improve the quality of life in rural communications can be found on this Rural Community Building site developed by AFBF.



National Legislative Priorities

Farm Bureau monitors the legislative process in Congress, as well as regulatory and legal issues that affect agricultural producers throughout the country. Here is a information on some of the issues considered priorities by the American Farm Bureau Federation.




Federal Links

U.S. Government

White House

Executive Agencies

U.S. Senate

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Thomas - Guide to Congressional Legislation

Federal Register - Guide to Rules and Regulation

Political Action

Lawmakers in the halls of Congress and the Missouri General Assembly listen to Farm Bureau because they know its members decide the policies that guide the organization. Many county Farm Bureau leaders communicate with their legislators on a regular basis. If you want to share your opinion with your elected U.S. Representative or U.S. Senator, there are several ways to contact them. If it is a local issue of concern, you can find contact information for your state Representative or Senator.

Through Farm Bureau's FARM-PAC , members can become active in supporting those candidates that best support agriculture. From our endorsement process to recognizing legislators, the FARM-PAC is simply another way Farm Bureau is involved in supporting agriculture. Learn more about this program.