Who Is Farm Bureau?

Farm Bureau is made up of regular and associate members. Members control the direction of our organization and its activities.

All regular members have the opportunity to participate in the process of decision-making related to the organization's political activities and other programs. Associate members may participate in and take advantage of all Farm Bureau programs except policy development.

Policies adopted by the regular membership control PFB at all levels. It is through policy development that the first step is taken to develop effective programs for agriculture. Policy execution is conducted by an active lobbying effort with county and state Farm Bureau leaders and the cooperation of the PFB staff.

PFB is the recognized spokesman for its members in the PA General Assembly and the U.S. Congress. It is actively involved in both legislative and regulatory activities of government at the county, state and national levels by working to enact policies adopted by the membership.

Issues which Farm Bureau has represented members on includes: farmland preservation, commodity pricing, tort reform, property tax reduction, health insurance reform, Sunday hunting, water rights and wildlife management.