As 2017 begins, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) is in its 99th year, with a centennial celebration just around the corner.

But for an organization about to hit the century mark, the IFBF is showing no signs of slowing down. Not even close.

A big reason for that, I believe, is the organization’s long-term focus. Despite all of the changes in agriculture over the decades, Farm Bureau has...