Table 4-16 Political Process Competencies Derived from Interviews with Florida Farm
 Bureau Officials (N=7)
Analyze agricultural issues on the county level.
Explain agricultural issues on the county level.
Analyze agricultural issues on the state level.
Explain agricultural issues on the state level.
Analyze agricultural issues on the national level.
Explain agricultural issues on the national level.
Develop relationships with local government.
Demonstrate ability to be involved in local government.
Analyze policy development on issues that affect Farm Bureau on the county level.
Analyze policy development on issues that affect Farm Bureau on the state level.
Analyze policy development on issues that affect Farm Bureau on the national level.
Demonstrate ability to formulate policy.
Demonstrate ability to revise policy.
Demonstrate knowledge of the political process.
Choose ways to be more politically active.
Identify the political structure in Tallahassee.
Identify the political structure in Washington, D.C.
Determine how policy decisions made in Tallahassee impact Farm Bureau.
Determine how policy decisions made in Washington, D.C. impact Farm Bureau.
Develop relationships with elected officials on the county level.
Develop relationships with staff to elected officials on the county level.
Develop relationships with elected officials on the state level.
Develop relationships with staff to elected officials on the state level.
Develop relationships with elected officials on the national level.
Develop relationships with staff to elected officials on the national level.
Develop Farm Bureau legislative activities.
Support Farm Bureau legislative activities.
Recognize regulatory agencies.
Demonstrate involvement with regulatory agencies.
Participate in county government meetings impacting agriculture.
Participate in state government meetings impacting agriculture.
Participate in national government meetings that are impacting agriculture.


 Respondents felt that county board members needed the following skills or

competencies: analyze policy development issues that affect Farm Bureau on all levels,

choose ways to be more politically active, determine how policy decisions affect Farm

Bureau, support Farm Bureau legislative activities and participate in government


meetings that are impacting agriculture.