PRESIDENTIAL PARADIGMS
We Pull the Most When We Pull Together
Charles Wilfong, President, West Virginia Farm Bureau
Membership in Farm
Bureau has never been more
important than it is today.
Since its beginning nearly
a century ago, Farm Bureau
has been THE organization
that has worked to achieve
positive progress for farmers
and people in rural areas
– none of which they could have attained as
individuals.
accomplishments in this arena are the result of
having an involved membership who establishes
policies that are clear and relevant, and who
personally participate in the legislative process.
I also cannot say enough about our exceptional
WVFB staff members who have the trust and
respect of our legislators as they work to carry out
our objectives.
As we look ahead to the future, we know we
are going to have to be even more involved. We
need more members, willing to work to get the
job done. We all have friends and neighbors who
Today, we in agriculture face challenges that
should be Farm Bureau members, but presently
would be insurmountable for anyone to confront
alone. However, through Farm Bureau, we are able are not. The impact Farm Bureau can have at the
to deal effectively with many issues. West Virginia local, state and national level is unmatched by any
Farm Bureau is constantly at work, helping farmers other organization. Our consistent conservative
policies and philosophy have gained the respect of
to deal with burdensome regulatory concerns.
Literally hundreds of pieces of proposed legislation most elected officials. Let’s invest a little time and
explain the importance of Farm Bureau to these
must be sifted through each year to determine
folks, and encourage them to join us and be a part
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