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CapitalPress.com Friday, January 15, 2021 January 2021 Dear Farm Bureau Members: Happy New Year! Thanks to your membership in Farm Bureau, OFB ended 2020 stronger than ever. Farm Bureau-endorsed candidates largely fared well in the 2020 General Election, with 85% of our endorsed candidates winning their elections. The 2021 Oregon Legislative Session will see a record number of Farm Bureau members serving in the Legislature: five members in the House and two in the Senate. The more legislators who understand and value agriculture at the State Capitol, the better. As always, OFB’s Government Affairs Team will be hard at work representing your interests during the 2021 Oregon Legislative Session, which begins on Jan. 19. See OFB’s page of news in this issue of the Capital Press for details on our priority issues, which will include safeguarding water and land use for agriculture, protecting access to production tools, and opposing bills that would increase costs for farm and ranch businesses. With at least part of the legislative session being held virtually this year, there will be an unprecedented opportunity for Farm Bureau members to participate in the legislative process without having to drive to Salem. If you haven’t already, please sign up for OFB Action Alerts at OregonFB.org/advocacy. You’ll receive emails from the OFB Government Affairs Team at times when we really need grassroots support and for Farm Bureau members to contact their legislators, testify at committee hearings, or attend virtual town halls. You’ll also receive weekly emailed summaries of what occurred at the State Capitol and what’s going to happen next. Why not make 2021 the year when you take advantage of OFB’s many membership benefit programs? As a Farm Bureau member, you can enjoy big savings with premier companies like Ford, Grainger, Supervised Fuels, Amerigas, John Deere, Case-IH, AirMedCare Network, Life Flight Network, Pacific Building Systems, Earthlight Technologies, Choice and Wyndham Hotels, Avis and Budget car rentals, and many more. And if you would like another complimentary 2021 Oregon’s Bounty Calendar, please send a request to annemarie@oregonfb.org. Learn more about your membership at OregonFB.org or call us at 503.399.1701 — and be sure to follow OFB on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. We appreciate your membership! S223525-1