Policy development is at the heart of Indiana Farm Bureau’s grassroots process, and it starts with county Farm Bureaus and other key leadership groups.
In recent years, the process has been enriched by the addition of task forces and policy advisory groups (PAGs), which focus on specific issues or segments of agriculture.
INFB is in the process of reorganizing the PAGs and task forces, according to Andy Tauer, executive director of public policy.
“The objective is to align PAGs and task forces with INFB’s priority goals,” he said. He added that the groups will include a mix of members who have previously served as well as new members.
One task force – the farm bill task force – completed work in April, and its recommendations will be considered by the resolutions committee at its August meeting.
Two other task forces are planned: an energy task force charged with considering issues involving biofuels, wind, solar, coal and natural gas; and a tax task force that will focus on reviewing state and local tax revenue streams for uniformity, fairness, growth and stability of tax base, as well as preparing for the Indiana General Assembly’s 2023 budget session, including school funding responsiveness for rural Indiana.
The newly established PAGs are:
INFB Policy Development Calendar