Stay Informed

The Indiana General Assembly kicked off the 2021 legislative session with a meeting at the Statehouse on Jan. 4. As with most things in the first quarter of 2021, the legislative session looks a lot different than it has in the past due to the many adjustments made to keep legislators, staff and public safe.

For Indiana Farm Bureau members, this year’s session is especially different. Even though members won’t be visiting the Statehouse meeting with legislators in person, there are still ways to advocate on behalf of INFB and the important issues that impact agriculture.

Members can stay connected by inviting legislators to virtual county Farm Bureau meetings, scheduling conference calls to discuss local or statewide issues and hosting virtual third house meetings during session.

There also are other resources to help members stay updated and involved in the legislative process. INFB’s public policy team offers:

• Dispatch newsletter, which is sent out every Friday and summarizes information on the bills INFB is supporting, monitoring or opposing.
• Legislative Zoom calls, which take place every Friday starting at noon during the session.

  For the legislative Zoom link or to be added to the Dispatch newsletter email list, reach out to Wanda Hunter at whunter@infb.org.

  Other ways to stay updated include: 

• INFB’s social media channels, on which periodic Statehouse updates are posted.
• The Indiana General Assembly's website, where members can find information about legislators, bills under consideration in 2021 and livestream committee hearings. The graphic found on this page provides a high-level walk-through of the site.

INFB’s public policy team is meeting with regional managers on a weekly basis, keeping them updated on what is taking place at the Statehouse. Members are encouraged to keep in contact with their regional managers, as they will be an important resource throughout the 2021 session.

For questions regarding the 2021 legislative session, engaging lawmakers or INFB’s policy priorities, reach out to the public policy team at ppt@infb.org.