Policy Development

Colorado Farm Bureau is grassroots-oriented, and policy is developed from the opinions and values of its members. Every member has an opportunity to weigh in with his/her thoughts for improving opportunities for farms and ranches as well as rural Colorado.

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Members shape Colorado Farm Bureau policies each year, beginning at the county level. Colorado’s 45 county Farm Bureaus begin discussing and researching issues important to producers and rural communities across the state at the annual Summer Ag Issues Summit, held each July.

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Beginning in October, counties must submit their policy recommendations to the state office via a policy recommendation form. Following the submissions, the state office compiles the recommendations into the County Policy Recommendations Report, which is sent out before the meeting of the State Resolutions Committee.

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Following the State Resolutions Committee meeting, their report is forwarded to delegates. The delegate body votes to add or amend CFB Policy at the CFB Annual Meeting in November.