2020 IOWA FARM BUREAU ANNUAL MEETING
Despite the challenges presented this year, farmers have persevered, uniting with each other to continue to grow the food and fuel we all depend on.
Although it may feel like our lives have been put on hold - the work of your organization has also persevered. Due to the Governor’s proclamation resulting from the pandemic, the
2020 Iowa Farm Bureau Annual Meeting cannot take place in the same format as originally planned. However, we are eager to bring the top-notch educational break-out sessions and 2020 county award winners virtually to you, right from the safety and comfort of your own home.
In a world full of uncertainties, one thing remains constant: Farm Bureau’s commitment to the health, safety and prosperity of our members. United, we will continue to champion farmers and the communities they call home. United we farm.
2020 Annual Meeting Webinar Series
All Iowa Farm Bureau members are invited to check out the recordings below from our special 3-part Annual Meeting Webinar Series that took a closer look at some of the lessons learned through COVID-19, from supply chain disruptions and the economics surrounding it to what the future of ag may look like moving forward.
Lessons Learned Responding to Covid-19
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What’s the Future of Agriculture?
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Economics Facing Agriculture
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Lessons Learned Responding to Covid-19
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What’s the Future of Agriculture?
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Economics Facing Agriculture
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2020 County Award Winners
Discussion Meet Winners
Participants compete in a free-form discussion on current ag-related topics – sharing their ideas to best solve the challenges facing that subject. Contestants are judged on cooperative attitude, problem-solving, analysis of topic and their delivery.
Beth Baudler, Adair County
Winner will represent Iowa Farm Bureau in the National Discussion Meet during the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention, to be held virtually in January 2021, and receives $1,500 from Growmark. Plus, a 1-year lease on a CAT® Skid Loader.
Shelby Smith, Story County
Receives a Choice Hotels certificate for 50,000 points, a $500 CAT® Gift Certificate and a $500 Gift Card to FAST STOP or local FS Cooperative from Growmark.
Krista Huntsman, Montgomery County
Receives a $500 CAT® Gift Certificate, a YETI cooler from Farm Bureau Financial Services and an Adventureland package.
Megan Kregel, Clayton County
Receives a $250 Gift Card to FAST STOP or local FS Cooperative from Growmark, an Adventureland package and $100 from the Iowa Farm Bureau Young Farmer Program.
Thank you to our Discussion Meet Sponsors:
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Community Partnership Award Winners
Award recognizes two agents who work in partnership with their county Farm Bureau to provide exceptional service for the residents of their communities. Agent is nominated by their county Farm Bureau.
Vince King – Des Moines County
“Vince has been a strong advocate of the Des Moines County Farm Bureau and has helped grow our farmer membership base … this year’s community events included a “Thank You Farmers” program with the County Farm Bureau that provided a drive through lunch during planting season, a fundraiser for the FFA Chapters and he is current working with the county board to sponsor a Member Appreciation event in Mediapolis. In addition, the valuable relationship we have with Vince was the deciding factor in moving the County Farm Bureau to Mediapolis this summer.”
Connie Hohertz – Adair County
“Connie truly lives the Farm Bureau brand and is an important member of the Adair County Farm Bureau team. She is hardworking, motivating, competitive and a mentor to others and Adair County Farm Bureau is proud to call her our own. She also looks for opportunities to promote Farm Bureau and gives back to the community”.
Agency of the Year Winners
Awarded to the agencies based on their outstanding achievements in signing new members, retaining members and serving the insurance needs of those members.
Nick Harklau – Iowa Great Lakes Agency
Adam Gray – New Horizons Agency
Outstanding County Recognition Awards
Recognition for those county Farm Bureaus who have exceeded the standards of excellence in our program year through local, state and national activities.
District 1
Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Howard, Winneshiek
District 2
Butler, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago, Worth, Wright
District 3
Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sioux
District 4
Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Guthrie, Harrison, Ida, Monona, Sac, Shelby, Woodbury
District 5
Boone, Dallas, Greene, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Story, Webster
District 6
Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Poweshiek, Scott, Tama
District 7
Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Van Buren, Wapello, Washington
District 8
Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Warren, Wayne
District 9
Adair, Adams, Cass, East Pottawattamie, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, West Pottawattamie
Membership Toppers
Awarded to Farm Bureau county volunteers who have excelled in signing new members this past year.
Linda Comstock – Lucas County
Kaleb Marshall – Jackson County
Emily Doyle – Tama County
Leo Waggoner Award Winners
Awarded to the county in each membership category achieving the highest percentage of membership increase over the previous year.
Eric Woodford – Palo Alto County
Beth Baudler – Adair County
Rob Mohr – Des Moines County
Kurt Steward – Scott County
Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award Winners
The Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award honors individuals who have played a significant role in the agricultural industry at the local, state and/or national level.
Tom Bass
Dave and Pam Bolin
Young Farmer Leadership Award (In Honor of Bob Joslin)
Recognizes young farmers for their volunteerism, leadership and involvement in Farm Bureau.
Heath Blomquist – Guthrie County
Laura Cunningham – Floyd County
Kate Edwards – Johnson County
Each winner receives a $2,000 grant to a local organization of their choice, expense paid trip to a 2021 AFBF conference, $1,500 from GROWMARK and a Choice Hotels certificate for 50,000 points.
Annual Meeting Election Results
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation - Vice President
Joe Heinrich
– Jackson County
District 2 – Board of Director
Andrew Hill – Worth County
District 7 – Board of Director
Richard Plowman – Van Buren County
District 9 – Board of Director
Will Frazee – Montgomery County
Internal Study Committee
Darrick Hall – Jones County
AFBF Voting Delegates
Dave Bolin - Butler County
Ben Albright - Calhoun County
Jeff Pape - Dubuque County
Chris Prizler - Iowa County
Eric Nelson - Woodbury County
Butler, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago, Worth, Wright
District 3
Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sioux
District 4
Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Guthrie, Harrison, Ida, Monona, Sac, Shelby, Woodbury
District 5
Boone, Dallas, Greene, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Story, Webster
District 6
Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Poweshiek, Scott, Tama
District 7
Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Van Buren, Wapello, Washington
District 8
Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Warren, Wayne
District 9
Adair, Adams, Cass, East Pottawattamie, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, West Pottawattamie
Membership Toppers
Awarded to Farm Bureau county volunteers who have excelled in signing new members this past year.
Linda Comstock – Lucas County
Kaleb Marshall – Jackson County
Emily Doyle – Tama County
Leo Waggoner Award Winners
Awarded to the county in each membership category achieving the highest percentage of membership increase over the previous year.
Eric Woodford – Palo Alto County
Beth Baudler – Adair County
Rob Mohr – Des Moines County
Kurt Steward – Scott County
Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award Winners
The Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award honors individuals who have played a significant role in the agricultural industry at the local, state and/or national level.
Tom Bass
Dave and Pam Bolin
Young Farmer Leadership Award (In Honor of Bob Joslin)
Recognizes young farmers for their volunteerism, leadership and involvement in Farm Bureau.
Heath Blomquist – Guthrie County
Laura Cunningham – Floyd County
Kate Edwards – Johnson County
Each winner receives a $2,000 grant to a local organization of their choice, expense paid trip to a 2021 AFBF conference, $1,500 from GROWMARK and a Choice Hotels certificate for 50,000 points.
Annual Meeting Election Results
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation - Vice President
Joe Heinrich
– Jackson County
District 2 – Board of Director
Andrew Hill – Worth County
District 7 – Board of Director
Richard Plowman – Van Buren County
District 9 – Board of Director
Will Frazee – Montgomery County
Internal Study Committee
Darrick Hall – Jones County
AFBF Voting Delegates
Dave Bolin - Butler County
Ben Albright - Calhoun County
Jeff Pape - Dubuque County
Chris Prizler - Iowa County
Eric Nelson - Woodbury County
Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Guthrie, Harrison, Ida, Monona, Sac, Shelby, Woodbury
District 5
Boone, Dallas, Greene, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Story, Webster
District 6
Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Poweshiek, Scott, Tama
District 7
Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Van Buren, Wapello, Washington
District 8
Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Warren, Wayne
District 9
Adair, Adams, Cass, East Pottawattamie, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, West Pottawattamie
Membership Toppers
Awarded to Farm Bureau county volunteers who have excelled in signing new members this past year.
Linda Comstock – Lucas County
Kaleb Marshall – Jackson County
Emily Doyle – Tama County
Leo Waggoner Award Winners
Awarded to the county in each membership category achieving the highest percentage of membership increase over the previous year.
Eric Woodford – Palo Alto County
Beth Baudler – Adair County
Rob Mohr – Des Moines County
Kurt Steward – Scott County
Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award Winners
The Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award honors individuals who have played a significant role in the agricultural industry at the local, state and/or national level.
Tom Bass
Dave and Pam Bolin
Young Farmer Leadership Award (In Honor of Bob Joslin)
Recognizes young farmers for their volunteerism, leadership and involvement in Farm Bureau.
Heath Blomquist – Guthrie County
Laura Cunningham – Floyd County
Kate Edwards – Johnson County
Each winner receives a $2,000 grant to a local organization of their choice, expense paid trip to a 2021 AFBF conference, $1,500 from GROWMARK and a Choice Hotels certificate for 50,000 points.
Annual Meeting Election Results
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation - Vice President
Joe Heinrich
– Jackson County
District 2 – Board of Director
Andrew Hill – Worth County
District 7 – Board of Director
Richard Plowman – Van Buren County
District 9 – Board of Director
Will Frazee – Montgomery County
Internal Study Committee
Darrick Hall – Jones County
AFBF Voting Delegates
Dave Bolin - Butler County
Ben Albright - Calhoun County
Jeff Pape - Dubuque County
Chris Prizler - Iowa County
Eric Nelson - Woodbury County
Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Poweshiek, Scott, Tama
District 7
Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Van Buren, Wapello, Washington
District 8
Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Warren, Wayne
District 9
Adair, Adams, Cass, East Pottawattamie, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, West Pottawattamie
Membership Toppers
Awarded to Farm Bureau county volunteers who have excelled in signing new members this past year.
Linda Comstock – Lucas County
Kaleb Marshall – Jackson County
Emily Doyle – Tama County
Leo Waggoner Award Winners
Awarded to the county in each membership category achieving the highest percentage of membership increase over the previous year.
Eric Woodford – Palo Alto County
Beth Baudler – Adair County
Rob Mohr – Des Moines County
Kurt Steward – Scott County
Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award Winners
The Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award honors individuals who have played a significant role in the agricultural industry at the local, state and/or national level.
Tom Bass
Dave and Pam Bolin
Young Farmer Leadership Award (In Honor of Bob Joslin)
Recognizes young farmers for their volunteerism, leadership and involvement in Farm Bureau.
Heath Blomquist – Guthrie County
Laura Cunningham – Floyd County
Kate Edwards – Johnson County
Each winner receives a $2,000 grant to a local organization of their choice, expense paid trip to a 2021 AFBF conference, $1,500 from GROWMARK and a Choice Hotels certificate for 50,000 points.
Annual Meeting Election Results
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation - Vice President
Joe Heinrich
– Jackson County
District 2 – Board of Director
Andrew Hill – Worth County
District 7 – Board of Director
Richard Plowman – Van Buren County
District 9 – Board of Director
Will Frazee – Montgomery County
Internal Study Committee
Darrick Hall – Jones County
AFBF Voting Delegates
Dave Bolin - Butler County
Ben Albright - Calhoun County
Jeff Pape - Dubuque County
Chris Prizler - Iowa County
Eric Nelson - Woodbury County
Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Warren, Wayne
District 9
Adair, Adams, Cass, East Pottawattamie, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, West Pottawattamie
Membership Toppers
Awarded to Farm Bureau county volunteers who have excelled in signing new members this past year.
Linda Comstock – Lucas County
Kaleb Marshall – Jackson County
Emily Doyle – Tama County
Leo Waggoner Award Winners
Awarded to the county in each membership category achieving the highest percentage of membership increase over the previous year.
Eric Woodford – Palo Alto County
Beth Baudler – Adair County
Rob Mohr – Des Moines County
Kurt Steward – Scott County
Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award Winners
The Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award honors individuals who have played a significant role in the agricultural industry at the local, state and/or national level.
Tom Bass
Dave and Pam Bolin
Young Farmer Leadership Award (In Honor of Bob Joslin)
Recognizes young farmers for their volunteerism, leadership and involvement in Farm Bureau.
Heath Blomquist – Guthrie County
Laura Cunningham – Floyd County
Kate Edwards – Johnson County
Each winner receives a $2,000 grant to a local organization of their choice, expense paid trip to a 2021 AFBF conference, $1,500 from GROWMARK and a Choice Hotels certificate for 50,000 points.
Annual Meeting Election Results
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation - Vice President
Joe Heinrich
– Jackson County
District 2 – Board of Director
Andrew Hill – Worth County
District 7 – Board of Director
Richard Plowman – Van Buren County
District 9 – Board of Director
Will Frazee – Montgomery County
Internal Study Committee
Darrick Hall – Jones County
AFBF Voting Delegates
Dave Bolin - Butler County
Ben Albright - Calhoun County
Jeff Pape - Dubuque County
Chris Prizler - Iowa County
Eric Nelson - Woodbury County
Linda Comstock – Lucas County
Kaleb Marshall – Jackson County
Emily Doyle – Tama County
Eric Woodford – Palo Alto County
Beth Baudler – Adair County
Rob Mohr – Des Moines County
Kurt Steward – Scott County
Dave and Pam Bolin
Young Farmer Leadership Award (In Honor of Bob Joslin)
Recognizes young farmers for their volunteerism, leadership and involvement in Farm Bureau.
Heath Blomquist – Guthrie County
Laura Cunningham – Floyd County
Kate Edwards – Johnson County
Each winner receives a $2,000 grant to a local organization of their choice, expense paid trip to a 2021 AFBF conference, $1,500 from GROWMARK and a Choice Hotels certificate for 50,000 points.
Annual Meeting Election Results
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation - Vice President
Joe Heinrich
– Jackson County
District 2 – Board of Director
Andrew Hill – Worth County
District 7 – Board of Director
Richard Plowman – Van Buren County
District 9 – Board of Director
Will Frazee – Montgomery County
Internal Study Committee
Darrick Hall – Jones County
AFBF Voting Delegates
Dave Bolin - Butler County
Ben Albright - Calhoun County
Jeff Pape - Dubuque County
Chris Prizler - Iowa County
Eric Nelson - Woodbury County
Heath Blomquist – Guthrie County
Laura Cunningham – Floyd County
Kate Edwards – Johnson County
Each winner receives a $2,000 grant to a local organization of their choice, expense paid trip to a 2021 AFBF conference, $1,500 from GROWMARK and a Choice Hotels certificate for 50,000 points.