Farm Bureau members lobby government officials to create laws and regulations that benefit farms and rural communities.
They do this by advocating for Farm Bureau policy (collective belief statements and public policy positions adopted by members on a yearly basis). Members surface and discuss new ideas for Farm Bureau policy through a year-long, grassroots process (see the video below). Each February, the State Resolutions Committee will review all input surfaced by members and prepare a suggested opinionnaire to begin further exploring issues based on the priorities identified by members. From March through July, each county Farm Bureau is discussing the issues, obtaining member input, and adopting county resolutions. In September, the voting delegate body will vote on new state and national policy positions.
Read Farm Bureau’s current state and national policy positions:
Iowa Farm Bureau Policy
American Farm Bureau Policy
Read American Farm Bureau’s priority issues.
How Farm Bureau Policy Development Works
Iowa Farm Bureau Vice President Brian Feldpausch explains Iowa Farm Bureau's year-long grassroots policy development process.
2026 State Resolutions Committee
1st Row (Left to Right): Brent Bierbaum, Colleen Miller, Kendra Meisgeier, Brian Feldpausch, Mike Dickinson.
2nd Row (Left to Right): Zach Britton, Matt McCann, Mitch Sievers, Daweyn Albertsen, Heath Blomquist, Mike Genereaux.
Not Pictured: Meghan Leibold & Katie Elgin.
2026 Suggested Opinionnaire
Click below to read the 2026 suggested opinionnaire.
READ THE 2026 SUGGESTED OPINIONNAIRE2026 Policy Development Background Information
Click below to read or hear background information on issues being considered for policy development in 2026.
READ THE BACKGROUND INFORMATION2026 Summer Policy Conference Dates
September 9, 2026
September 10, 2026
Member Input
Farm Bureau's grassroots policy development process starts with member input. Offer your input here, or click "Member Input" in the main menu.