2025-2026 CFB Goals

1)        Continue growing our Ag in the Classroom program and reach more urban students and schools.

a)        Board members provide resources to schools in their area and deliver once a month.

b)       Field trips?

2)        Build relationships with the local government officials, including the county board and local mayors.

a)        Meet with the county board and attend county board meetings monthly.

b)       Start a community development grant – Use in conjunction with IFB Rural Development grants.

c)        Have two rounds of legislative staff day, one with state and national staff and another with local officials.

3)        Provide more information on farm income and development through our newspaper or events for membership.

a)        Host farm income and development series with Monroe County.

b)       Have a monthly farm income column in the newspaper?

4)        To increase interest in joining the CFB Board, invite and take off-board members to the IAA Annual Meeting.

5)        Increase the number of committee members and participation.

a)        Host an all-committee planning meeting.

b)       Invite off-board members to be on committees.