Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

Education, ag in the classroom, ag promotion: wright county farm bureau ag in the classroom coordinator made numerous classroom presentations at the clarion, eagle grove and belmond elementary schools where well over 500 students from preschool through sixth grade learned about modern farm animal production and the numerous by-products that come from each species. Kay also presented agricultural programs at the clarion and belmond public libraries during the summer. The company conducted an all-day safety day camp for all 3rd grade students in the county. The students participated in eight breakout sessions, were given a free commemorative t-shirt, a first aid kit, and lunch. Over 200 children and adults participated in the event, with partnerships from local agriculture organizations. The company promoted scholarships and awarded scholarships to graduating senior students.

Agricultural public relation events: wright county farm bureau was very involved at the wright county fair. They sponsored a free sweet corn feed, the youth tractor pull, along with the bucket bottle calf show. The county sponsored a basketball ag trivia event at the b-k vs cgd girls and boys' basketball games in january. Four names were drawn and given the chance to win a gift certificate at each of four different spots on the basketball court. At each location, the contestants were asked a multiple-choice ag trivia question. If unsure of the answer, they had the opportunity to "call a farmer" (the farmer was a wcfb board member attending the game) for help. The volunteers promoted national agriculture week in march, showcasing the value of agriculture through print media and social media. The company sponsored the ffa sub-district competition. Volunteers hosted fishing derby that included conservation education for community members to engage with board members and the county conservation and participate in the free fishing weekend. Board members participated in various community parade floats throughout the summer. The company donated to a bucket planters project, local sale of champions livestock show winner, and to various food banks in the county.

The company has various programs that are aimed at providing information to members on current agricultural issues through newsletters, meetings, etc. 1,016 members were benefitted in this manner during 2024