Johnson County Farm Bureau Association

About Us

The Johnson County Farm Bureau Story

The Johnson County Farm Bureau was organized in 1917 with John Duguid its first President and Woodson McCoy.  The original Farm Bureau was organized under the authority of the Smith-Lever Act of Congress.  Its principle purpose was to establish an organization where farmers could gather to discuss their farming issues and for the purpose of bringing in specialists form Kansas State University to teach them new methods of farming and home management. 

The Extension Service was financed with the county, state and federal appropriations plus local dues paid by the members.  With the Kansas Farm Bureau organization becoming actively involved in legislative matters and in the insurance field, it was decided it would be wise to separate the Farm Bureau and Extension service.  This was done by an act of the 1951 State Legislature.  The county, state, and American Farm Bureau became entirely dependent on dues as a means of support.  During that time, dues were $25.00 per year.

Farm Bureau is a free, independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization of farm families organized, financed and controlled by farmers, for the purpose of solving farmer's issues.  Farm Bureau is local, national and international in scope and influence and is non-partisan, non sectarian, and non-secret in character.  Farm Bureau membership is open to all.

 Johnson County Farm Bureau is as strong today as ever with over 4,000 members.