SEGMENT: FARM ORGANIZATIONS
Bill Gommel>NIU Collection>NIU Collection, Segment 7
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- FARM BUREAU
- Long & detailed discussion of Farm Bureau (much is difficult to hear, however) Farm Bureau represents farmers in Washington, DC, offer assistance to farm world, Bill speaks to the centrality of the organization. Local branch offices of Farm Bureau. Bills mentions giving input & voting on issues, how one is involved in making decisions & voting on representatives. Notes that Farm Bureau updates farmers on issues like conservation, local, state, & federal government. Martha continues to describe Farm Bureau voting and information dissemination. Bill lists insurance, gasoline concerns, & Farm Bureau addresses things like this. Discussion of insurance & retirement fund. They don't have a computer, don't want to break into that world. Farm Bureau offers a computer workshop. Women's activities that Martha attends. Bowling, lots of activities for everyone. Farm Bureau provides information on many farming issues.
