Organization: CLAIBORNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Mission: GENERAL FARM ORGANIZATION TO REPRESENT, PROMOTE, & PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF AGIRUCULUTRE BUSINESS AND RURAL PEOPLE IN TENNESSEE.
Activities: PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO PROTECT & PROMOTE THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY THE CLAIBORNE CO FARM BUREAU THROUGH ITS STRUCTURE OF VOLUNTEER LEADERS SUPPORTS PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS AT THE LOCAL STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH BOTH LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY MONITORING, COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS & PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS ABOUT FARMING & RURAL LIFE & PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN SPONSORSHIP OF MEET THE CANDIDATE ACTIVITIES & YEARLY POLICY MEETINGS WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT AG POLICY & HOW THE INDUSTRY IS IMPACTED BY LAWMAKERS.
AGRICULTURE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES THE CLAIBORNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU STRUCTURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER LEADERS TO KEEP ABREAST OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT AGRICULTURE. LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS ATTEND ORGANIZATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS EACH MONTH. THEY PARTICIPATE IN OTHER LOCAL AGRICULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS EACH MONTH. THEY PARTICIPATE IN OTHER LOCAL ACRICULTURAL CIVIC & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. LEADERS ATTEND DISTRICT STATE & NATIONAL CONFERENCES TO NETWORK WITH FARMERS & OTHER AGRICULTURALISTS TO LEARN ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES FACING AGRICULTURE. A HIGHLY DEVELOPED COMMITTEE STRUCTURE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS THROUGH MEETINGS, REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS AND AGRICULTURE ACTIVITIES.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES THE CLAIBORNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU REMAINS INVOLVED AS PART OF THE OVERSIGHT OF AGRICULTURAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA. THE EFFORTS INCLUDE A FARM DAY FOR BOTH PRESCHOOL AND 5TH GRADE CHILDREN. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR THE 5TH GRADERS BECAUSE IT SHOWS THEM WHERE THEIR FOOD AND FIBER COMES FROM AND HOW IMPORTANT AGRICULTURE IS TO SUSTAINING LIFE. THE OTHER EFFORTS INCLUDE SPONSORING THE 4-H STEER SHOW.
NTEE category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Secondary category: Animal-Related