By Andi Anderson
Members attending the Clark County annual meeting on September 11, 2025, will review proposed changes to the Franklin County Farm Bureau Code of Regulations. The amendments focus on updating the section covering annual membership fees to align with statewide Federation dues rather than fixed local rates.
Under the proposed change to Article III, Section 3, the current fee structure would be removed. Presently, membership fees are set at $120 per year for most members and $40 per year for members aged 18–24. Both are payable annually on or before the anniversary of the date the member first joined the organization.
The revised language would replace these amounts with a requirement for members to pay the applicable statewide membership dues established by the Federation in accordance with its Code of Regulations.
It would also reaffirm that the Corporation is responsible for paying the Federation all required membership dues for its participation.
This update would allow membership costs to be set and adjusted at the state level, ensuring consistency across the organization and streamlining administrative processes.
Members will have an opportunity to review the proposed resolution and provide input at the meeting. Full details will be provided to attendees before any final action is taken. The proposed change reflects an effort to keep the organization’s governing documents aligned with current Federation policies and membership practices.
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