Title: (Optional) Identify non-governmental agricultural partners and their roles in advocacy in the community.
Course: Applied Agricultural Concepts (18002-I-18) > Section: Identifying the Purposes and Roles of Agricultural Agencies

Identification should include local agencies such as, but not limited to

- farm credit agencies (e.g., Colonial Farm Credit, Farm Credit of the Virginias, Horizon Farm Credit)
- Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
- Virginia Cooperative Council
- trade associations (e.g., Virginia Poultry Federation, Virginia Beef Industry Council, Virginia Pork Council).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do agricultural service agencies benefit your community?
- How do agricultural service agencies work together to support agriculture in your community?
- How do agricultural service agencies promote involvement in agricultural pursuits?
- What is the role of cooperatives in the agriculture industry? How are cooperatives used as a marketing and business structure in agribusinesses?