- Farm Bureau membership across the country has surpassed the 6 million mark for the second consecutive year—6,231,176 member families. The milestone was passed as state Farm Bureaus reported 30,838 additional members registered for Farm Bureau membership in 2007. The membership gain of nearly 31,000 member families is due primarily to the growth of several state Farm Bureaus in the South. The Tennessee Farm Bureau continues to claim the title of the country’s largest state Farm Bureau, with 629,027 member families. Other “top 10” membership states are: North Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Illinois, Texas, Indiana, Ohio and Mississippi.
- Ag Leader Technology, Inc. has donated the latest precision ag equipment to the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University for use in educating students on precision farming systems. The donation starts a new lab at ISU, complete with hardware and software.
- Beginning in 2008, Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is joining forces with the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) to bring greater value to ApHC memberships through the Appaloosa Member Advantage program. The Appaloosa Member Advantage program offers discounts to ApHC members for products on premium brands including Dodge, John Deere, UPS, Sherwin Williams Paint, Toshiba and Office Depot. To begin saving, ApHC members must call (888) 304-SPOT (7768) to activate the Appaloosa Member Advantage.
