The American Farm Bureau Federation described
A fragmentary historical overview explains the federation as a farmer driven group led by a Board of Directors from each state and regional districts. It stresses nonpolitical aims, membership funding, and county agent support, asserting limited public funding and reliance on individual dues to sustain operations and advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm Bureau Federa
Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation
United States
Federation
American Farm Bureau Federaion
American Farm Bureau Federaton
State Farm Bureau
State Federations
American Bureau Federation
Farm U
Opranelley Oes
Farmers Bureau Acclaims Two Years of Gains Across States
The American Farm Bureau notes 46 states endorsed a nationwide framework organizing farmers into county and state bureaus. It highlights plans for grain livestock dairy fruit and wool marketing and lists 17 18 11 21 10 and 25 member committees crafting national marketing plans and wool pools. It cites regulation support for exchanges tax policy and aid shipments to Europe while claiming broad public trust and congressional access for farmer concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau
Nationa
United States Grain Growers, Incorporated
Amercan Farm Bureau Federation
Co-Operative
American Cotton Growers’ Exchange
Europe
America
Congress
Badge meaning of Farm Bureau emblem across America
A discussion explains the Farm Bureau badge with an American map motif and the letters A F B F. It notes the badge signifies membership in national American Farm Bureau Federation and state and county bureaus. The piece also mentions a German invention of a compact hand pick for miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
A. F. BF
Farm Bureau
United States
American Farm Bureau Federation
John W Coverdale Farm Bureau Pioneer and Secretary
John W Coverdale led the Iowa Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation as first secretary. He built county agent work across all 99 counties, expanded national membership, and traveled nationwide to advocate local programs and county bureaus for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
John W. Coverdale
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Tohn W. Coverdale
Bloomfield
Soveshle
Clinton County
Iowa
Delmar
Dellar
State College of Agriculture
Ames
St. Ouin
Farmers’ Institutes
Coverdale
Laws
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Rhode Island
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Towa
The
When the People Stop to Think The Prices Question
A farmer and his son ride home with two sacks of flour after visiting a merchant. They discuss how price is set by what the seller offers and what he asks, debating the idea that public institutions crumble when people stop to think about prices. The boy questions and the farmer ponders the concept of fair exchange and power in markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Govec Imperit
Sam
Bridie
Concord
Hame
Farm Bureau As Others See It
A collection of quotes shows how the Farm Bureau movement reshapes views of farming as a business. Businessmen editors and a Kansas farm woman emphasize the bureau’s role in uniting farmers with townspeople, elevating farming to modern professional status and inspiring youth to stay on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Earns Broad Approval from Minister and Members
A minister praised the Farm Bureau remarking on its service to its members and the wider community. He argued no community can do without the bureau while noting the farmer member’s active engagement and widespread, steady growth in membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Also Mentioned on This Page
James W. Morton
Ian Pedaeton
the Farm Bureau Secretary
U. S. Army
Hagerstown
Co. W. Lamar
R. J. Laabengarer
United States Farm Sales Co
Wnpayi
West Franklin St
Hage U.S. Farm Sales CO
Irstown
Salina
Kansas
Arbor
Mich
C. W. Lamar R. J. Laubengayer
Rhiye
Pase
New York
Farm Bureau Movement
Inter
Memers
Frederick Brick Works
Nicodemus Ice Cream Co
Frederick
Maryland
Soe
Nhewspa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!