What Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, Inc. does

Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, Inc. (IFBF) is a 501(C)(5) non-profit voluntary membership organization founded in 1939 and chartered under Idaho law, serving farm and ranch families across the state. The organization operates through 38 organized county Farm Bureaus governed by locally elected boards, with five regional managers coordinating activities across Idaho's districts and a state headquarters in Pocatello plus a legislative office in Boise. IFBF functions as the largest general farm organization in Idaho, providing a unified voice on agricultural policy at local, state, national, and international levels through advocacy tools such as a Legislative Bill Tracker and the IFarmIVote civic engagement initiative.

IFBF's product and service portfolio bundles membership benefits including an affiliated insurance carrier (Farm Bureau Insurance of Idaho, created in the 1940s and gated by IFBF membership), a discount network spanning more than 70 business partners (Ford, John Deere, Caterpillar, Choice Hotels, Great Wolf Lodge, Grainger, and others), educational programs such as Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R), Ag Ambassador Leadership, and the Moving Agriculture to the Classroom (MAC) trailer program, an annual scholarship program disbursing over $255,000, and content products including the quarterly Gem State Producer magazine and a multi-platform digital newsroom. The Federation is affiliated with the American Farm Bureau Federation under a cooperative agreement signed September 15, 1939, extending member access to national benefits and federal-level advocacy.

The Federation is funded through recurring annual member dues and affiliated economic activity rather than disclosed commercial revenue; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is community-led through county boards, with digital self-serve channels (Map My Benefits portal, online ticketing) supplementing local offices. IFBF is governed by an elected Board of Directors; Matt Dorsey was elected President and Doug Barrie Vice President in December 2025, succeeding prior leadership. The organization is private, non-investor-backed, and operates with a stated employee count of 11-50 at the Federation level.

Name

Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, Inc.

Legal name

Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, Inc.

Website

https://idahofb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Idaho Farm Bureau Federation is a 501(C)(5) non-profit voluntary membership organization founded in 1939, serving over 97,000 farm and ranch families across Idaho through 38 county Farm Bureaus. It provides legislative advocacy, affiliated insurance, educational programs, and a 70+ partner discount network to its agricultural members.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pocatello

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Members pay annual dues to join the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation. Membership provides access to county, state, and national benefits including insurance products and member discount programs.
2. Insurance Products: The Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Idaho, created by the Federation in the 1940s, provides insurance products to Idahoans inside and outside of agriculture. Individuals must be members to access these insurance benefits.
3. Member Benefits and Discounts: With over 76,000 member families, the organization negotiates discounts with over 70 business partners including hotels, ski resorts, rental cars, propane, oil changes, and movie tickets. Members access discounts through codes, membership cards, certificates, or tickets from county offices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels17 records

Core offering

Idaho Farm Bureau Federation is a voluntary, member-funded agricultural advocacy organization for farm and ranch families in Idaho. Its primary activities are legislative representation at state and federal levels, member benefit programs (including discounts and insurance access through an affiliated carrier), leadership development for young farmers and ranchers, agricultural education programs, and scholarships. Revenue is generated principally through annual member dues, with additional commissions from affiliated insurance services.

Product overview

Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, Inc. is a voluntary membership organization for farm and ranch families organized in 1939 as a 501(C)(5) non-profit corporation. The organization operates through 38 county Farm Bureaus and provides a portfolio of member services including advocacy and legislative representation, insurance products (via Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Idaho), educational programs (Young Farmers & Ranchers, Ag Ambassador Leadership, MAC, Promotion & Engagement), member discount programs with 70+ business partners, scholarship opportunities, and publications (Gem State Producer magazine, news room, library). The Federation is affiliated with the American Farm Bureau Federation and represents over 76,000 member families in Idaho.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Membership
• Farm Bureau Insurance (Affiliated)
• Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Program
• Promotion & Engagement (P&E) Program
• Ag Ambassador Leadership Program
• Member Benefit Discount Program
• Moving Agriculture to the Classroom (MAC)
• Scholarship Program
• Legislative Action Program
• IFBF News Room and Publications

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $255,000 in scholarships awarded to Idaho Farm Bureau students in one year
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Valley Wide CooperativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo partner displayed on Idaho Farm Bureau website. Valley Wide Cooperative provides agricultural cooperative services and is a promotional partner.
• Ag West Farm CreditminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo partner displayed on Idaho Farm Bureau website. Ag West Farm Credit provides agricultural financing services.
• SimplotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo partner displayed on Idaho Farm Bureau website. Simplot is an agricultural company providing crop inputs and food processing.
• BayerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo partner displayed on Idaho Farm Bureau website. Bayer provides agricultural science and crop protection products.
• Cache Valley BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo partner displayed on Idaho Farm Bureau website. Cache Valley Bank provides banking services to agricultural customers.
• SyngentaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo partner displayed on Idaho Farm Bureau website. Syngenta provides agricultural technology and seed products.
• NutrienminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo partner displayed on Idaho Farm Bureau website. Nutrien is a major agricultural inputs company.
• Farm Bureau Insurance Company of IdahocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated insurance company created by the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation in the 1940s when insurance was difficult to find for Idaho farms. Now provides insurance products to Idahoans inside and outside of agriculture. Membership in IFBF is required to access insurance benefits.
• Farm Bureau Finance CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services partner offering accounts, credit cards, loans, and lines of credit to Farm Bureau members.
• CropLife AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo partner displayed on Idaho Farm Bureau website. CropLife America represents the crop protection industry.
• GraingerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember benefit partner offering exclusive member prices and free shipping through the Idaho Farm Bureau member discount program.
• KEY ApparelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember benefit partner offering Farm Bureau branded merchandise with up to 20% discount and free shipping on orders over $75.
• Choice HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember benefit partner offering up to 20% off standard rates for Idaho Farm Bureau members.
• Ford Motor CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember benefit partner offering $500 Exclusive Cash Reward on Ford vehicle purchases for Farm Bureau members.
• John DeereminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember benefit partner offering John Deere Rewards Platinum 1 Status for Farm Bureau members on equipment purchases.
• CaterpillarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember benefit partner offering savings up to $2,750 on eligible Caterpillar equipment for Farm Bureau members.
• Great Wolf LodgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember benefit partner offering up to 30% off stays at Great Wolf Lodge resorts for Idaho Farm Bureau members.
• American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation established September 15, 1939, when the first cooperative agreement was signed. IFBF is affiliated with AFBF providing access to national benefits, programs, and advocacy at the federal level.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• California Farm Bureau: Largest U.S. state Farm Bureau, operating an identical mission of advocacy, member benefits and insurance for farm families; serves as a structural benchmark for IFBF's program design.
• Washington Farm Bureau: Regional state Farm Bureau serving Washington farmers with an analogous county-based structure, member benefits and insurance partnerships. Direct structural peer to IFBF.
• American Farm Bureau Federation: National federation to which IFBF is affiliated via a cooperative agreement signed in 1939. Operates the same membership-based advocacy model across all U.S. states and is the closest functional and structural peer.
• Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation: Neighboring Mountain West state Farm Bureau with the same county-board membership structure, advocacy focus and benefit-program approach; closely comparable to IFBF in scale and operating environment.
• Utah Farm Bureau Federation: State Farm Bureau in neighboring Utah running the same county-board grassroots model, with overlapping membership segments and similar agricultural policy priorities.
• Oregon Farm Bureau: Neighboring state Farm Bureau operating the same grassroots county-board membership and advocacy structure for farm and ranch families. Highly comparable in mission, governance, and benefit-program design.
• Montana Farm Bureau Federation: State-level Farm Bureau in a neighboring Mountain West state with the same member-driven county board model, advocacy programs and member benefit partnerships.

Regional players

• Idaho Cattle Association: Idaho-specific commodity association that overlaps with IFBF's beef-cattle member segment on advocacy and education but focuses narrowly on cattle industry issues rather than broad farm policy.
• Idaho Dairymen's Association: State-level dairy industry association in Idaho, overlapping with IFBF on dairy-farmer advocacy and education but specialized to one commodity vertical.

Broad incumbents

• National Farmers Union: National advocacy organization representing family farmers and ranchers with a similar member-based model; competes for members and policy influence alongside the Farm Bureau system at the federal level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IDFarmBureau
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IDFarmBureau
• Facebookfacebook.com/idaho.f.bureau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idaho-farm-bureau-federation
• Instagraminstagram.com/idahofarmbureau
• TikToktiktok.com/@ifbftok

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Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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